After having narrowly escaped an attempt on his life at the hands of a psychopath, detective inspector Takakura quits active service and takes up a position as a university lecturer in criminal psychology. But his desire to get to the bottom of criminals’ motives remains, and he does not hesitate long when former colleague Nogami asks him to reopen an old case. Six years ago, a family disappeared under mysterious circumstances and to this day no body has been found. While Takakura immerses himself in the old files, his wife introduces herself to their new next door neighbours. One day a neighbour’s daughter appears at the door and confronts Takakura with a shocking claim. Past and present suddenly become entangled and unravelling them becomes a life-threatening task for Takakura.
"Hugely entertaining, Creepy’s genre pleasures should make this novel adaptation one of the more exportable Japanese films of recent years."
(Jonathan Romney, Screen Daily)
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Born in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, in 1955, Kurosawa worked as an assistant director before making his directing debut with Kandagawa Wars in 1983. Pulse won the FIPRESCI Prize at Cannes in 2001. At the same festival, Tokyo Sonata 2008 won the Jury Prize and Journey to the Shore the Best Director Award (Un Certain Regard).