Nightmare Detective (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2007, Nightmare Detective is a thriller, fantasy and horror film directed by Shinya Tsukamoto, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. Three people in Tokyo take a surreal voyage of self-discovery through memory and nightmares. "O" intends suicide while talking on a cell-phone with a stranger he meets on line who plans a simultaneous suicide. Events take a horrifying turn. Keiko Kirishima is a cool, seemingly emotionless police detective, brilliant but off-putting. She's faced with two mutilated corpses who appear to have killed themselves, but she's not sure. A cell-phone number links the deaths. She calls on Akumu Tantei, a poor and suicidal young man who has the ability to enter people's dreams. He's reluctant to help. His past haunts him. A subconscious duel of terror and blood awaits the three.
Who’s in it. Nightmare Detective stars Ryuhei Matsuda as Kyoichi Kagenuma, Hitomi Furuya as Keiko Kirishima, Hitomi as Keiko Kirishima and Masanobu Ando as Detective Wakamiya, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Nightmare Detective has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nightmare Detective page.
If you liked it. Fans of Nightmare Detective tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Nightmare Detective (2007)?
- In US, Nightmare Detective is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Nightmare Detective worth watching?
- Nightmare Detective holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, fantasy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Nightmare Detective?
- Nightmare Detective stars Ryuhei Matsuda, Hitomi Furuya, Hitomi, Masanobu Ando and Yoshio Harada.
- When was Nightmare Detective released?
- Nightmare Detective was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.