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Nightmare Detective 2 (2008) · 悪夢探偵2

Original title: 悪夢探偵2

2008 · Shinya Tsukamoto · 102 min · Japón · Edited by 1

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A story of the unexplainable things that inflict sheer terror on human beings and how they leave victims psychologically devastated.

A 2008 entry from the catalog with a clear horror angle. Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto.

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Portuguese: Caçador de Pesadelos 2
Chinese: 恶梦侦探2
Korean: 악몽탐정 2

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