Liquid: Ogre of Sake the Miraculous Warehouse
A sake brewery of long standing in Kanazawa is deep in the red. The owner’s only son Sagara Shuichi, an elite banker, resigns from the bank because of something that came up, and decides to stake his life on making sake. Grasping at straws, he clings to the legendary master brewer, Washio Yusaku. However, Yusaku is the man feared as an ogre. Shuichi is prepared to be “eaten by the ogre”, but he is thrust into a difficult position when he sinks further into debt because of Yusaku’s pursuit of “perfect sake making”. Moreover, the brewers working for Yusaku are strangers to sake making. They are men and women who have lost their places to go for their own reasons, and have moved in with the sake brewery. One of them is Shuichi’s cousin, Naoki. In the middle of preparing the daiginjo sake on which the fate of the sake brewery rests, an unusual and unpredicted change takes place before Naoki’s eyes. Will the sake brewery be turned around when the drops of liquid of their quest flow?
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Plot Summary
A group of amateur investigators, intrigued by urban legends surrounding a supposedly haunted sake warehouse, decide to explore it. As they delve deeper into the abandoned building, they uncover a dark history and encounter a malevolent entity known as the 'Ogre of Sake.' Their investigation quickly turns into a desperate fight for survival against the supernatural forces within.
Critical Reception
The film received mixed to negative reviews, with critics often citing its predictable plot and reliance on jump scares. While some praised its atmospheric tension and the performances of its lead actresses, many found the story to be underdeveloped and lacking originality within the horror genre.
What Reviewers Say
- Relies heavily on atmospheric dread and jump scares.
- The plot is considered derivative and predictable by many critics.
- Performances are a highlight, but cannot fully salvage the weak narrative.
Google audience: Audience reception for this film is not widely documented on Google. However, general sentiment from available user reviews indicates a mixed reaction, with some appreciating the creepy atmosphere and others finding the horror elements uninspired.
Fun Fact
The film is part of a series of horror films produced by "Sharaku" that often explore supernatural and urban legend themes specific to Japan.
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