Kiyoyoshi Kuga attends law school, aiming to work in the legal field as a lawyer. His childhood friend Mirei Orimoto also attends the same law school. One day, a leaflet is distributed by an anonymous person at their law school. The leaflet makes accusations about the past of Kiyoyoshi Kuga and Mirei Orimoto. Soon, unpleasant cases takes place around them. Kiyoyoshi Kuga talks to Kaoru Yuki, who is an extremely smart classmate and in charge of the mock trials. These three people chase after the truth, but they face an unexpected situation.
Acting
Nagase's unraveling composure vs. Kitamura's icy intellect.
Writing
Tight 97-minute structure, no courtroom filler.
Director
Yoshihiro Fukagawa
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Japanese law school culture emphasizes mock trials (moot court) as rites of passage; the film weaponizes this competitive pressure cooker into genuine horror.
Director Fukagawa previously explored institutional rot in 2021's 'The Master of the House'; this reunites him with similar themes through a younger, more vulnerable lens.
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