Quietly standing still on top of an abandoned building...
Is an amber-colored starlight, falling as it comforts you.
Nobody turns around to look at a town covered in grey.
A butterfly flies around like something burning down.
I hold up the frozen wings to the moon and shake them desperately.
I'm looking for a place of comfort, a blue evanescent flame.
Kazuo Umezz's Horror Theater
No way, I don't wanna go.
You said you wanted to.
I'd like to go there, but I'm scared.
It was about 10 years ago.
Just rumors, like an urban legend.
A group of girls went someplace...
...people used to go to test their courage.
But they never came back.
I don't know where it was...
I don't know for sure, but I guess they died there.
A test of courage?
Some girls, they never came back.
They tried to summon spirits.
Some ruins, or something, where you try to summon up the dead.
I heard that no one ever gets out of there alive.
Apparently, they tried to summon up the dead and ended up possessed.
A group of psychically strong girls, but they never came back.
It's a death sentence.
I heard that there's a video of it going around.
I heard that, too.
When was it, 10 years ago? None of the five ever returned.
It's a well-known story.
I don't believe it.
Don't go there!
I've no interest in it.
Alice
Masaki Nishina
Hitomi Miwa
Koichiro Hama
Anna Nakagawa
DEATH MAKE
Tomorowo Taguchi
Directed by Taichi
Hello?
It's nothing to be scared of.
No electricity.
I'm coming in.
Excuse me.
How come I have to do this?
Hello, Satomi speaking.
Hello?
No signal.
Oh, that's creepy.
What the hell is this?
That could be it.
13 days to go until the experiment.
Hello.
Are you Chloe?
Miss Chloe Kagami?
This must be Miku?
And this is Rei?
You must be Iwao.
And I'm Manoda.
Hi, there.
Yeah, hello.
Is anybody inside?
I think so. There's a car outside.
Anyone here?
Mr. Satomi?
No need to hide.
Wait, Mr. Manoda.
Wait...
You've been on TV talking about psychic stuff.
Well...
Right?
Is it true?
About 10 years ago?
Right.
You're not a psychic anymore?
I'm here to confirm.
Shall we go in?
The lights are on.
The cameras are all in place.
Did he do all this by himself?
No. These have been here for a long time.
Where's the TV crew?
No one's here yet, but they'll soon come.
This one looks recent.
Do you sense anything here?
How about you?
Not at the moment.
My name is Manoda.
For 5 years, I've run a web site for the paranormal.
I planned this experiment using people with psychic powers.
I put it up on my website and asked...
...those with psychic leanings, or powers, to join me.
We will spend a night together here.
Well, um...
I'm Kazuki Iwao.
I got fired about two years ago and I've been unemployed since then.
What shall I say?
My hobby is...
...that's no good?
Sorry, that's all for now.
I'm Miku Yokoya.
I have a history of delusions.
Let me tell you about myself.
Well, first off...
...I just got back from six months in the USA.
I'm not looking for work.
I believe that some people have special powers.
I sometimes see things which don't exist.
How should I put it?
I'm Rei Iwasaki.
Some of you must know me.
I'm mildly famous from TV and press stories about parapsychology.
At first, I thought it was all my imagination.
I always sense the wind before it comes.
Once, a 3 year old ghost grabbed me by the leg.
What else...
What's going on?
Did you call Mr. Satomi?
I have no signal.
Me neither.
I get nothing.
We've talked about it and decided to stay here 'til dawn.
To prove if it's true or not.
The missing girls, I mean. I hope we don't end up like them.
Try to be serious.
I've turned up the heat.
Will we really stay here all night?
We could wrap them around this.
Are you serious?
Maybe, like up against the pillar.
We have had discussions on the website and BBS.
But this is the first time we've met.
Let's talk about our psychic experiences.
What's the point?
I'm the oldest, so I'll speak first.
No need to stand.
My name is Iwao.
Back when I was still working, I saw them all the time.
You saw what?
Well, what I saw was...
...it was shaped like a persimmon seed, or a bowling pin.
Very shadowy, like a big nut.
Instinctively, it made me quite scared.
Next, please.
I know you from the TV and magazines.
I believe that you can communicate with ghosts and spirits.
I always thought I could.
I don't see anything, though.
I feel a presence, or something like that.
I tried hard to receive messages from these spirits.
But now I think...
...that it's just my imagination, as if I made it all up.
Next, please.
Well, in my particular case,
I have no idea of the size, big or small.
Or whether it's nearby, or far away.
It looks something like a mosquito...
...or more like a moth...
...maybe...
Maybe?
The thing is, when I see it, I'm always very sleepy.
So, I'm half asleep when it appears.
But I'm positive it's not a dream.
The image is always very clear.
I'm never scared of it.
I think that when I'm dead, maybe I'll be like that.
I don't believe in all this psychic or ESP stuff.
That's why I want to know what it is that I'm seeing.
I hate drawing those pictures.
When I sense its presence, I get an urge to draw it.
But I often wonder about my drawings.
Will this be broadcast on TV?
I guess so. That's why Mr. Satomi brought the cameras.
Isn't it strange? He should be back by now.
Is it that late already?
You think we're alone here?
Otherwise, what's the point?
Maybe a TV crew?
I don't think Mr. Satomi is that underhanded.
Candy?
No, thank you.
I expected weird things to happen.
Do you really believe the stories?
How come they're here?
Very expensive...
Mr. Satomi, are you here?
Mr. Satomi?
It's so well prepared. It's all fake.
No, it's not fake.
I like your pink lipstick.
With corpse-like make up, you can't appreciate it.
I guess not.
I'll look over there.
I should, too.
Do you think those rumors are true?
I don't think so.
Expecting something tonight?
Well yes, sort of.
I already checked there.
Yeah, we did.
What's that?
What?
It's gone.
Listen.
Yes?
Don't be so scared.
I know I'm not good in these situations.
To be honest, I don't want to see anything weird.
Miku said when we're dead we become shadows, but she's wrong.
She sounded as if we're all going to die here.
You hear that?
What is it?
I hear something.
Hear what?
Like a crab's claws, but it's gone.
Don't start that.
A corpse?
Of course not.
It's a doll.
I don't know what it is, but it's all beat up.
What'll be next?
Rei, what is it?
It can't be true...
It's impossible.
So Satomi has trapped us?
That bastard.
Rei, be strong.
We've got it wrong.
What?
It wasn't any ghost.
Come on. We're leaving.
What we saw was by no means dead.
What's wrong?
I'm scared.
I've seen many strange things, but now I'm very scared.
If they aren't ghosts, what are they?
Maybe she is right.
Stop making up stories. It's stupid.
The picture we found is the one I kept seeing in my dreams.
What picture?
That mask, too.
Someone saw the same things I saw.
We don't know that.
Well, they weren't ghosts.
But something far more realistic.
You're too noisy.
Don't say that. Let's run away.
Be quiet.
You shut up.
I've had enough of this crap, I'm leaving.
You can stay if you want to.
But we can't get out.
Why not?
Because it's already here.
What's here?
What's that?
What will you do?
It's the TV crew.
They did this, didn't they?
If you're in cahoots with Satomi...
...I'll kill you all.
You mustn't go out.
Hey Chloe, wait.
What is it?
No sign of Satomi.
Did he run away?
Let's go.
Move.
Come on, Satomi. Stop it now.
Everybody out, quickly!
Get out through the big door.
Hurry up!
What big door?
There aren't any here.
What?
What the hell is it?
Oh, my god...
Can you all see that?
Where are we? What is this?
What's going on?
Don't be scared.
Mr. Iwao?
Mr. Iwao...
Go away! Mr. Iwao...
I first visited the website about two years ago.
I'm not really sure if I'm psychic or not.
It makes me nervous.
I'm not scared.
Not scared at all.
Chloe!
This way.
Where are we now?
A world created by our fears...
But it's reality, isn't it?
Are you insane?
Which of us is mad?
Or are we all mad?
How did we end up like this?
The story of those missing girls is true, isn't it?
It doesn't matter now.
I don't care.
Now we'll all end up like them.
Is this also my imagination?
No, it's not just our imagination any more.
I was always different from other people.
Maybe I was psychic, that's what I thought.
I came here because it sounded like fun.
Sorry I'm not as serious as everyone else.
Miku.
Let's be free from fear.
It's ridiculous.
We won't die.
I was wrong.
I dreamed up the monster, it's all in my mind.
Even now I'm terrified of it.
My imagination created that monster.
That's unforgivable.
It's not your fault.
Stop it.
I just don't get it.
You can't end it like that.
People have died here.
I've no idea what's going on.
As long as we have fear...
Don't be stupid.
I don't believe any of this.
Absolutely not.
So it was true.
What'll happen if we switch the lights off?
Your fear created that monster, isn't that right?
What?
So if it's all your imagination, you'll be safe, right?
Manoda.
Stop it, Manoda.
While it's attacking Chloe, I'll kill it.
She's the bait.
Stop it.
Get lost. I'll do it.
Have you gone totally insane?
You're the ones who are insane.
Chloe!
No!
Chloe!
Stop it! Chloe!
You'll be safe.
Come on.
Come with me.
Chloe, run!
Chloe!
I'm sorry.
I turned it into a big business.
But I got caught for tax evasion.
My followers all left me.
I was prosecuted and I lost everything.
After that...
All I did was run away.
I was afraid to fight back.
What I was really afraid of was the reality of running away.
It's all over now.
Okay, cut.
That's a take.
That was great.
You were awesome.
Fantastic.
You're a perfect Chloe.
She brings out your good points.
You need a tad more make up.
Are you okay?
Okay?
I'll take that.
Grab the damn thing.
OK, scene No. 365.
Hey, Chloe.
Good work. She wants to speak to you.
My scenes are finished.
You're all done?
It was cold, wasn't it?
Are you all right?
Want a drink?
Well done. How are you, dear?
This is my world.
Original story by Kazuo Umezz
Adapted by Chiaki Konaka
A soft voice that might be swept away by the waves at night.
Wind blows on you, and as you tremble and cry...
I touch your soft cheeks with my fingers...
I'll be here until you finish crying... I'll be by your side.
In order to lock away the sadness in a far away place...
We're still searching for a light that never fades...