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The Trap (1996) · 罠 THE TRAP

Original title: 罠 THE TRAP

1996 · Kaizo Hayashi · 106 min · Japan · Edited by 1

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When a hooded stranger appears in private eye 'Mike' Hama's office with the cryptic challenge "I want you to look for me," Hama is drawn into a string of bizarre serial murders that have Yokohama's police baffled and the city terrified.

A 1996 title built around Crime, Drama and J-horror. Directed by Kaizo Hayashi.

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French: Le piège
German: Charlie Chan - Die Falle
Italian: Charlie Chan in trappola
Portuguese: O Segredo da Caixa
Chinese: 陷阱
Korean: 덫

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