The Severing Crime Edge
Killing Goods are murder weapons handed down from generation to generation within the families of their owners. They are cursed to compel their current owners to repeat the original murders. The curse also makes them indestructible. Kiri Haimura is the current owner of a pair of shears that can cut seemingly anything, although the only thing he wants to cut is hair. One day he meets Iwai Mushanokoji, a girl of whom he has only heard rumors that her hair cannot be cut, a girl who can grant one wish, any wish, but only to the person who murders her. Every morning he cuts her hair, which grows back every night; and every day he helps protect her from people who know about her curse and who want a wish granted.
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Plot Summary
A seemingly ordinary high school student, Kouta, becomes obsessed with a local urban legend about a mysterious serial killer known as the 'Severing Crime Edge'. As Kouta delves deeper into the legend, he finds himself drawn into a dark world of violence and murder. His investigation leads him to confront a disturbed individual who embodies the brutal legend, blurring the lines between reality and myth.
Critical Reception
The Severing Crime Edge received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences. While some acknowledged its attempt at a dark and psychological thriller, many found the plot convoluted, the violence gratuitous, and the overall execution lacking. It is generally considered a niche film within the horror and crime genres.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its dark atmosphere and unsettling premise.
- Criticized for its confusing narrative and excessive gore.
- Seen as a film that doesn't fully live up to its potential.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available suggest a polarizing film, with some appreciating its disturbing themes and others finding it nonsensical and overly violent.
Fun Fact
The film is based on a manga series of the same name by Kazuya Kudo.
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