: While Haimura admits to most of his crimes, he insists he was framed for the final murder—a 26-year-old woman whose death does not fit his typical M.O. of targeting teenagers.
The story follows , a dejected university student living under the weight of an oppressive family. His life takes a dark turn when he receives a letter from Yamato Haimura , a former baker currently on death row for 24 brutal murders. : While Haimura admits to most of his
: Masaya, who knew Haimura as a "friendly baker" during middle school, begins an amateur investigation that unearths disturbing family secrets and personal connections to the killer. Cast and Key Performances His life takes a dark turn when he
: His performance is widely praised as the film's standout. He uses a deceptively warm, "friendly guy" persona to mask a terrifying, manipulative psychopath. He uses a deceptively warm, "friendly guy" persona
: Reviewers often compare the interaction between Masaya and Haimura to the dynamic in The Silence of the Lambs .
