It was one peaceful night when Iris (Ritz Azul), a 28-year-old architect, lost her younger sister Nicole to a kidnapping syndicate, which developed her PTSD and hallucinations. One day, her ex-lover Job (Joseph Marco) called her for a restoration job in Saga, Japan. It was for Riku Watanabe’s century old house in Karatsu, Saga. She agreed and flew right away. Riku introduced Iris and Job to his six year old son Aki. Iris also met the intern Len (Miles Ocampo), a Filipina student.
As soon as they started working, Iris began to experience hauntings in the house, particularly of angry looking yureis. Job dismissed it saying it might be her hallucinations, resulted by her trauma and her stopped medication. Though she agreed, Iris still thinks there is something wrong with the house. She kept convincing herself that she needed the job and the peace of mind. Her suspicions grew when Fumio, one of the local workers, told her about Hitobashira, or the act of human sacrifice.
Starring: Ritz Azul, Joseph Marco, Miles Ocampo
Directed By: Easy Ferrer
Regal Entertainment
An official entry to the 46th Metro Manila Film Festival.
Streaming this Christmas only on www.upstream.ph
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