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The Love of a Brute
A mystery drama adapted from Edogawa Rampo's short story of the same title with a modern twist. Directed and written by Inoue Hiroki of LOVE STAGE! fame.
2022·1h 11m·★ 4.7
Japanese original
Heartbroken Kyoko (Usamaru Manami) meets and marries Kadono (Hosoda Yoshihiko) on a matching app. Kyoko is happy with her life with the kind and handsome Kadono, but she gradually begins to suspect that her husband is in love with another woman. She asks detective Nomura (Shibue Jouji) to investigate her husband's background, and a shocking secret is revealed.
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A tension-first choice where uncertainty, investigation, or escalating pressure is a major part of the appeal.
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Best suited to viewers who want a plot with questions to chase rather than a purely relaxed watch.
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Light commitment · 1h 11m
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