Japan Synopsis
悪夢探偵
Three people in Tokyo take a surreal voyage of self-discovery through memory and nightmares. "O" intends suicide while talking on a cell-phone with a stranger he meets on line who plans a simultaneous suicide. Events take a horrifying turn. Keiko Kirishima is a cool, seemingly emotionless police detective, brilliant but off-putting. She's faced with two mutilated corpses who appear to have killed themselves, but she's not sure. A cell-phone number links the deaths. She calls on Akumu Tantei, a poor and suicidal young man who has the ability to enter people's dreams. He's reluctant to help. His past haunts him. A subconscious duel of terror and blood awaits the three.
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The 2006–2008 Japan Window
In the crowded 2006-2008 Japan release window, Nightmare Detective sits at #318 of 372. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Nightmare Detective premiered alongside 112 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 112 other Japan films in 2007.
The 1913th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
62 audience reviews — more than 68% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (68th percentile) outruns trending popularity (40th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,997 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (13th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.1 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Thriller productions specifically: #248 of 324 (top 77%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Kaijyu Theater, Movie-Eye Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 45m |
| Release Date | January 13, 2007 |
| IMDb | tt0852726 |