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Original Title

爆弾
Bakudan

INTRODUCTION

A mysterious middle-aged man who calls himself Tagosaku Suzuki.
Who exactly is he?

Here comes the movie adaptation of the bestselling mystery novel, Bakudan which was ranked number one in two of Japan’s largest mystery book rankings, one by Takarajimasha Publishing for the year 2023, and also in Hayakawa Publishing’s mystery magazine Hayakawa Best Mystery Guide January 2023 issue. The novel Bakudan was hailed as a trendsetting must-read for mystery lovers. It won the admiration of many readers with its spine-chilling and shocking plot. The sequel Bakudan 2, Occupied Court has also received much attention since its publication.

Yuki Yamada, who was a stunning presence in Godzilla Minus One and the weekly TV series The Gift of Your Heart, stars as Detective Ruike of the First Investigation Division who is challenged to face and negotiate with Tagosaku Suzuki.

Sairi Ito, who created a social phenomenon with her performance in the NHK drama series The Tiger and Her Wings, co-stars as Officer Koda, stationed at the Numabukuro Police Box, who runs around the city on a bomb hunt.

Also appearing as Detective Todoroki of the Nogata Police Station who gets toyed with by Tagosaku Suzuki is Shota Sometani, who recently gave a unique and brilliant performance in Saint Young Men THE MOVIE: Holy Men vs Devil Army. And as Ruike’s boss Detective Kiyomiya, who also has to face Tagosaku Suzuki with Ruike, the talented and experienced Atsuro Watabe.

Last but not least, there was a lot of hype about who was going to play Tagosaku Suzuki, but now it's been revealed that this actor is Jiro Sato.

The director is Akira Nagai, known for Character, After the Rain, and Teiichi: Battle of Supreme High. A master of subtle psychological description and thrilling visuals, Nagai’s portrayal of this tense, real-time suspense drama will blow you away. Experience the biggest movie of 2025 for yourself on the big screen of a movie theater.

STORY

The story begins with a mysterious middle-aged man who was arrested and taken into police custody for kicking a liquor store's vending machine and assaulting the store's staff. He calls himself "Tagosaku Suzuki" and claims to be able to foresee the future, predicting that a bomb will explode somewhere in Tokyo Metropolis. After a bomb actually explodes in Akihabara, Suzuki goes on to predict that there will be three more explosions, one every hour. As the interrogation continues, Suzuki casually evades the detectives' questions and starts a mysterious "quiz" game about the bombs. Who exactly is this man? And what are the truths about the "bombs" that have been planted?

An unpredictable quiz game in a police interrogation room and a bomb hunt with the police scrambling all over Tokyo at the same time are depicted in an ultimate entertainment experience that combines first-rate mystery and intense action. With staggering expertise, the “sheer shock” of the truth about humans will be revealed on the big screen in 2025.