Yoshioka, an experienced detective, investigates the murder of an unknown woman in a red dress. She was drowned on the Tokyo waterfront, but an autopsy reveals that her stomach is full of seawater. Moreover, all the clues he finds relate to himself: A button found at the murder scene matches one that is missing from his own coat, and fingerprints found match his own. Yoshioka realizes that the only viable suspect is himself; but he doesn’t remember a thing.
Retribution (Sakebi) is a murder mystery that drifts further and further into a ghost story. Actor Kōji Yakusho (13 Assassins, Cure) is perfect for the role as a man who's psyche comes crashing down on him, and the special effects are superb when they do appear. The director truly nailed the feeling of walls closing in on our protagonist, and the sudden bursts of supernatural elements must be one of the best implementations of horror I've ever seen. Masterful suspense.
Genre: Horror/Mystery/Thriller
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