Marebito (2004, JAP) C-92m. **½ D: Takashi Shimizu. Starring Shinya Tsukamoto, Tomomi Miyashita, Kazuhiro Nakahara, Miho Ninagawa. From the director of the JU-ON films comes this disturbing horror drama about cameraman Tsukamoto, who is obsessed with videotaping everything everywhere. When he films a suicide in the Tokyo subway, he becomes intrigued by the man's motives and thinks the answer to the man's terror-filled demise lies somewhere in the subway system. Indeed, he enters a mysterious world, where he not only encounters the suicide victim, but also a sick, naked girl with fangs. He takes her home and tries to nurture her back to health. What sounds like a bizarre fantasy horror movie, becomes a bit of a letdown as there is no satisfying explanation for anything and cult director-turned-actor Tsukamoto is obviously not up to the difficult role. Still, very interesting for horror devotees, as it not only includes some eerie, disquieting images, but also references early 20th century literature and philosophy (Lovecraft, Shaver). Screenplay by Chiaki Konaka, based on his novel. Subtitled: THE STRANGER FROM AFAR.