The Samejima Incident
真･鮫島事件
Synopsis
Every year, Nana Sasaki and her former classmates hold a reunion of their high school music club. This year, the reunion is being held online. However, one of them, Ayumi, doesn't show up. When the others voice their concern, Yuki and Suzu reluctantly tell them about the Samejima Incident, an urban legend which circulated on the internet 20 years earlier. Those who find the truth about it become cursed and die. As Nana and the others start to panic, the real horror begins.
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映画『真･鮫島事件』予告編 2020年11月27日（金）全国ロードショー
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-21
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jirô Nagae
- Screenplay & Story
- Jirô Nagae
- Original Title
- 真･鮫島事件
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Canter, Aeon Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jirô Nagae
Jirô Nagae
Tetsuro Imai
Yasutake Torii
Makoto Kimata, Kyôsuke Ueno, Shuji Ito
Department Leadership Roster
Jirô Nagae
Director
Jirô Nagae
Screenplay
Makoto Kimata
Producer
Kyôsuke Ueno
Producer
Shuji Ito
Producer
Tetsuro Imai
Director of Photography
Yasutake Torii
Editor
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What is The Samejima Incident about?
Every year, Nana Sasaki and her former classmates hold a reunion of their high school music club. This year, the reunion is being held online. However, one of them, Ayumi, doesn't show up. When the others voice their concern, Yuki and Suzu reluctantly tell them about the Samejima Incident, an urban legend which circulated on the internet 20 years earlier. Those who find the truth about it become cursed and die. As Nana and the others start to panic, the real horror begins.
Who directed The Samejima Incident?
The Samejima Incident was directed by Jirô Nagae.
Who stars in The Samejima Incident?
The principal cast of The Samejima Incident includes Rena Takeda, Sakurako Konishi, Shogo Hama, Karasu Hayashi, Moe Tsurumi.
When was The Samejima Incident released and how long is it?
The Samejima Incident was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.