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A young woman named Kei is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of her father and the unsettling whispers surrounding his supposed suicide. As she delves deeper into his past, she uncovers a hidden truth about a series of chilling disappearances connected to an online urban legend. Kei races against time to solve the mystery before she becomes the next victim.

Missing, while aiming for suspense, received a mixed reception from critics and audiences. Some praised its attempt to blend technological anxieties with supernatural horror, while others found its pacing uneven and its plot convoluted. The film's reliance on jump scares and its thematic exploration of online mysteries were points of contention.

• Praised for its modern horror themes and exploration of online phenomena.
• Criticized for a predictable plot and reliance on common horror tropes.
• Some found the suspense effective, while others felt it lacked originality.

Google audience: Audience reviews for 'Missing' are scarce, but where available, there's a split between those who appreciated the blend of technology and horror and those who found the narrative to be derivative of other J-horror films.

The film is a standalone sequel to the 2016 film 'Stalker', also directed by Kōji Shiraishi, and shares some thematic elements regarding technology and isolation.