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丑刻二参ル

  • Horror
  • Action
  • Drama
Confirmed2015-11-147.08.2Trakt

One cold midnight, Kenji was riding on a bicycle on trail in the woods...running away from his own life. When he saw a lady casting "Ushikoku" spell in the woods, a sleepless night begins. To cast 'Ushikoku' spell, the one must nail a doll down to a tree in the midnight shrine. If the spellcaster be seen castiing spell, he or she must kill the witness to complete the spell... On the way running away from the lady through the midnight city, he finds out that no one helps him, his old friends, police, nobody. And soon, everyone starts chasing him, being a part of the spell. Kenji decides to fight. Not for his life, but for his girl with sickness inside her.

Darkest Hour is a 2015 horror-action film centered on Kenji, a man who witnesses a forbidden supernatural ritual in the woods and becomes entangled in a deadly curse. As the spell spreads and everyone around him becomes a threat, Kenji must fight back to save the life of someone he loves. The film blends Japanese folklore with high-stakes survival thriller elements.

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2015-11-14

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When was Darkest Hour released?

Darkest Hour was released on November 14, 2015.

What is the Ushikoku spell in this film?

The Ushikoku spell is a deadly supernatural ritual that requires nailing a doll to a tree at midnight in a shrine, and the spellcaster must kill anyone who witnesses the casting to complete it successfully.

What happens when Kenji witnesses the spell being cast?

After witnessing the spell, Kenji becomes hunted by everyone around him as they become part of the curse, forcing him to fight for survival and to protect someone with an illness.

Is this film based on Japanese folklore?

Yes, the film draws from Japanese supernatural traditions, specifically featuring the Ushikoku curse ritual as a central plot element.

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