Kobayashi Yasuyoshi

About This Movie

Kobayashi Yasuyoshi is one of those unsettling horror flicks that creeps under your skin. The premise is intriguing—Honami, a seemingly ordinary housewife, takes her obsession with her idol Yuto to a dark place. What’s fascinating is the psychological cat-and-mouse game that unfolds. Yuto, despite being the captive, plays a more twisted role than expected. The atmosphere is thick with tension, the pacing feels deliberate but unsettling, as it draws you into this twisted dynamic of control and deception. The practical effects don’t overshadow the performances, which are raw and often chilling. It’s the themes of obsession and manipulation that linger long after the credits roll, making it a distinctive experience in independent horror.

Psychological horror elementsStrong performancesUnique narrative structure