A GAME OF CAT AND MOUSE WITH EVIL INCARNATE.

A string of shocking, seemingly unmotivated murders, each committed by a different person yet all bearing the same grisly hallmarks, leads Detective Takabe (Koji Yakusho) into a labyrinthine investigation to discover what connects them. His search draws him into a disturbing game of cat and mouse with an enigmatic amnesiac (Masato Hagiwara) who may be evil incarnate. Awash in hushed, hypnotic dread, this chilling psychological thriller journeys into the darkest recesses of the human mind.

Newly restored in 4K, Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “Cure” is a defining work of Japanese psychological horror, ranking #191 in Letterboxd’s Official Top 500 Narrative Feature Films at the time of its launch on Letterboxd Video Store. Released in 1997, Kurosawa's international breakthrough helped reshape J-horror through its unnerving atmosphere of existential dread, isolation and the darkest corners of human behavior. Anchored by Koji Yakusho ("Perfect Days") as a detective investigating a series of seemingly unconnected murders, the film builds an almost unbearable sense of unease through its hypnotic pacing and refusal to offer easy answers. Counted among the most terrifying films ever made by filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Bong Joon-ho, this endlessly dissected cult classic remains a touchstone for cinephiles drawn to horror that gets under the skin without relying on conventional scares.

Languages: Japanese. English subtitles available.