Akuma no temari-uta

In this gripping 1977 Japanese thriller, private detective Kôsuke Kindaichi visits a remote village to investigate an old and unsolved murder case that sets off a chain of gruesome murders, forcing Kindaichi to unravel the tangled threads of the past in order to uncover the truth behind the killings. Directed by Kon Ichikawa, "Akuma no temari-uta" is a masterclass in suspenseful storytelling, following Kindaichi as he navigates the dark underbelly of Devil's Skull village. With its tight plotting and atmospheric tension, this film will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.