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#Manhole

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Shunsuke Kawamura falls into a manhole one night before his wedding. Trapped, he uses a smartphone to escape as time runs out. Will he make it to his wedding?
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Critics Consensus

A brazenly unpredictable single location thriller, #Manhole mixes twisted violence, social media satire, and escalating absurdity into an engagingly ludicrous descent that justifies its madness with inventive storytelling.

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Jessica Kiang Variety 03/01/2023
An original enough blend of single-location thriller, online cautionary tale and WTF ridiculousness to make for an enjoyable plunge into the unknown/unknowable. Go to Full Review Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter 02/22/2023
About midway through, #Manhole more or less jumps the shark — or is it the manhole? — by throwing in so many twists that it veers toward gory parody. Go to Full Review Chad Collins Dread Central 04/01/2024
4.5/5
#Manhole is uncompromising in its twisted, violent aspirations. Brazenly unpredictable, it’s one of the best survival thrillers in years. Go to Full Review Pieter-Jan Van Haecke Psychocinematography 12/16/2023
#Manhole is a highly engaging and twist-rich narrative that beautifully illustrates the continued importance of the image for the subject... Go to Full Review Dan Scully ScullyVision 09/27/2023
The inherent silliness of the plot may prove distasteful to some viewers, but it’s such a bold swing that it’s hard to feel anything but excited by what transpires. Go to Full Review Chris Sawin Bounding Into Comics 08/25/2023
3.5/5
#Manhole is ludicrous at times and its dependence on social media becomes a bit of a hindrance, but Yûto Nakajima’s solid performance and an absolutely bonkers ending make this a thriller worth watching. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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acsdoug D @acsdoug 03/11/2025 A bit implausible, but a good flick. See more Read all reviews
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Kazuyoshi Kumakiri

Director

Yuto Nakajima

Shunsuke Kawamura

Nao

Mai Kudo

Kento Nagayama

Etsuro Kase

Michitaka Okada

Screenwriter

Hideki Hoshino

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Synopsis Shunsuke Kawamura falls into a manhole one night before his wedding. Trapped, he uses a smartphone to escape as time runs out. Will he make it to his wedding?
Director
Kazuyoshi Kumakiri
Producer
Hideki Hoshino, Tsuyoshi Matsushita
Screenwriter
Michitaka Okada
Production Co
Twins Japan
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
1h 39m
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