Darkest Hour
丑刻二参ル
Synopsis
One cold midnight, Kenji was riding on a bicycle on trail in the woods...running away from his own life. When he saw a lady casting "Ushikoku" spell in the woods, a sleepless night begins. To cast 'Ushikoku' spell, the one must nail a doll down to a tree in the midnight shrine. If the spellcaster be seen castiing spell, he or she must kill the witness to complete the spell... On the way running away from the lady through the midnight city, he finds out that no one helps him, his old friends, police, nobody. And soon, everyone starts chasing him, being a part of the spell. Kenji decides to fight. Not for his life, but for his girl with sickness inside her.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Naoyoshi Kawamatsu
- Screenplay & Story
- Naoyoshi Kawamatsu
- Original Title
- 丑刻二参ル
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Archeron Pictures
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Naoyoshi Kawamatsu
Naoyoshi Kawamatsu
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Naoyoshi Kawamatsu
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Naoyoshi Kawamatsu
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What is Darkest Hour about?
One cold midnight, Kenji was riding on a bicycle on trail in the woods...running away from his own life. When he saw a lady casting "Ushikoku" spell in the woods, a sleepless night begins. To cast 'Ushikoku' spell, the one must nail a doll down to a tree in the midnight shrine. If the spellcaster be seen castiing spell, he or she must kill the witness to complete the spell... On the way running away from the lady through the midnight city, he finds out that no one helps him, his old friends, police, nobody. And soon, everyone starts chasing him, being a part of the spell. Kenji decides to fight. Not for his life, but for his girl with sickness inside her.
Who directed Darkest Hour?
Darkest Hour was directed by Naoyoshi Kawamatsu.
Who stars in Darkest Hour?
The principal cast of Darkest Hour includes Hayato Onozuka, Rie Tsuneyoshi, Hitoe Ootake, Keiko Shirasu.
When was Darkest Hour released and how long is it?
Darkest Hour was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.