CINEHUNCH / YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

A FRESH ALLOWANCE AT MIDNIGHT · ISTANBUL TIME

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01 / THE STORY

A little about the film.

The film stars several idols who play themselves as they appear on a paranormal television show to investigate the exorcism of the Kaneda family. The supernatural events in the Kaneda household are recorded by the documentary team. A mysterious shaman seems to be the only hope of salvation not only for the family but for the investigators as well.

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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

The people who bring it to life.

Ryosuke Miura

Ryosuke Miura