Ever since “The Exorcist” (1973) little children have proven their ability to scare us. In the Japanese horror industry, titles like Hideo Nakata’s “Dark Water” (2002) or Takashi Shimizu’s “Ju-On” (2002) picked up that trend and turned it into a success model. The Short Film “Payment” by Kazuyuki Miyabe features a single mother, who is missing her daughter. As the dorm’s janitory comes under suspicion, the case seems closed. But the ending holds up some breathtaking revelations.
Payment screened at Skip City International D-Cinema Festival
Satomi (Fusuako Urabe) is a mother awaiting the return of her young daughter, Yumi, who has gone missing. When the police investigation runs into difficulties, she grows suspicious of the apartment building’s secretive janitor. One day, Satomi happens upon the janitor at the garbage collection area who then proceeds to inform her of something no one else would know except Satomi and her daughter.
Payment screened at Skip City International D-Cinema Festival
Satomi (Fusuako Urabe) is a mother awaiting the return of her young daughter, Yumi, who has gone missing. When the police investigation runs into difficulties, she grows suspicious of the apartment building’s secretive janitor. One day, Satomi happens upon the janitor at the garbage collection area who then proceeds to inform her of something no one else would know except Satomi and her daughter.
- 1/15/2021
- by Alexander Knoth
- AsianMoviePulse
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