Rihito Itagaki stars in the upcoming film Kuchi ni Kansuru Enquete, an adaptation of the horror novel of the same name by Seishin. The novel gained considerable attention for its palm-sized cover design and a shocking ending revealed within a “questionnaire.” It also ranked fourth in Kono Horror ga Sugoi! 2025 Edition, marking it as one of the standout works in recent Japanese horror literature. The film is helmed by Shimizu Takashi, known for titles such as Ju-on, Jukai Village, and Inunaki Village, reinforcing expectations for a chilling cinematic experience.
The story follows a group of university students who decide to test their courage by visiting a cemetery rumored to be haunted. The next day, one of the girls from the group mysteriously disappears. The only remaining clues are five unsettling statements given by the students who accompanied her that night. Their testimonies are fragmented, ambiguous, and at times contradictory—yet they all seem to point toward an unspeakable truth.
What truly happened in the cemetery that night? What lies beneath the cryptic remarks left by the witnesses? As the narrative reconstructs the events through these testimonies, the film guides viewers toward a final revelation so shocking that it defies verbal explanation.
Scheduled for release in 2026, Kuchi ni Kansuru Enquete is poised to become one of the year’s notable entries in Japanese horror cinema, with its distinctive structure, psychological tension, and climactic twist drawing strong anticipation.
