Brain Crash Theatre [DRAMAtical Murder] Flashback (2023): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2023, Brain Crash Theatre [DRAMAtical Murder] Flashback is a science fiction and romance film directed by Norihito Nakayashiki.

What it’s about. The distant future. Midorijima, an island in Japan's south west, is an island divided - home to both 'Platinum Jail', a luxurious members-only resort owned by one of Japan's leading conglomerates, Toue Concern, and to the 'Old Residential District', where the original reisdents of the island have been forcibly relocated by rapid and aggressive development. Within the 'Old Residenital District', two games in particular are popular. On one hand - 'Ribsteez', where teams are formed to fight over territory in hand-to-hand combat. And on the other - 'Rhyme', a vast virtual reality where 'Rhymers' battle and compete against one another in digital matches. Our protagonist Aoba doesn't really care for either of these. All he wants is to be able to live a relaxed and happy life in the 'Old Residential District' with his grandmother. However, something strange is beginning to happen - something that not only threatens Aoba's peaceful days, but all of Midorijima.

Who’s in it. Brain Crash Theatre [DRAMAtical Murder] Flashback stars Naotake Tsuchiya as Aoba Seragaki, Allen Kohatsu as Koujaku, Rikiya Tomizono as Noiz and Takanori Yamaki as Mink, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Brain Crash Theatre [DRAMAtical Murder] Flashback sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Brain Crash Theatre [DRAMAtical Murder] Flashback page.

If you liked it. Fans of Brain Crash Theatre [DRAMAtical Murder] Flashback tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.