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Haze (2005)

Haze poster
Original title
ヘイズ
Directed by
Shinya Tsukamoto
Genre
drama film, horror film
Country
Japan
Runtime
49 min
Rated
R
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 118 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man wakes up trapped in a tiny maze-like space. He tries to escape while dealing with physical pain and confusion.

claustrophobicconfusingintenseunsettlingphysically visceraldisorientingtensedark

What happens

Haze (Japanese: HAZE ヘイズ) is a 2005 Japanese mystery horror film written and directed by Shinya Tsukamoto who also stars in the movie. After appearances at several international festivals in 2005, the film debuted theatrically in Japan on March 4, 2006. Two versions of the film exist: the original release, a short 25-minute version; and what Director Tsukamoto titled the "Long Version", which runs 49 minutes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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