The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

2018 · 167 min · ★ 5.5 · Mystery, Crime

A police detective Shoukokuji Ryuuya from the first section of Metropolitan Police Department is tasked to investigate the murder case of a woman which takes place at a grand party held by a big-time actress but faces the hurdle of finding the true culprit among the large pool of suspects.

Directed by Seiji Izumi · Written by Shūkei Nagasaka

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