Legendary horror director Takashi Shimizu (Ju-On: The Grudge) brings Jpop idols to the big screen
In a bit of perfect timing for Halloween, Arrow has found the perfect follow up for those craving pop stars slaying demons. In a suspenseful new J-Horror outing from legendary director Takashi Shimizu (Ju-On: The Grudge) the J-Pop group GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE star as fictionalised versions of themselves in SANA.
The sequel, SANA: Let Me Hear stars NMB48 member Nagisa Shibuya in her feature-film debut. Both films will be released as part of a double bill on streaming courtesy of Arrow on October 27th. A Blu Ray box-set will be released next year.
Sana Trailer:
Synopsis:
Starring J-Pop supergroup ‘Generations from Exile Tribe’ playing fictionalised versions of themselves, Sana sees the bandmembers discover a mysterious cassette tape containing only a simple melody. But this earworm comes with sinister consequences, as anyone who hears the tune becomes compelled to constantly hum it and finds themselves plagued with horrifying ghostly visions. The band, their manager and a world-weary detective must team up to uncover the mystery behind the tape and save themselves from falling under its malignant spell.Â
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Sana: Let Me Hear Trailer:
Synopsis:
A group of high school students are taking extra classes during the summer holidays when one of them suddenly jumps off the school roof in a grim reminder of a similar incident that happened at the same school 30 years prior. Substitute teacher Honoka discovers that both events revolve around an elusive girl named Sana, and the chilling secret behind the cassette tape she recorded.
We’ll be looking to review these films before release and, yes, making the inevitable comparison to Kpop Demon Hunters.
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