The Chasing World 4 (2012)
A relentless Japanese horror film where blood type alone decides who lives and who is hunted without mercy.
The Chasing World 4 - Movie Information
The Chasing World 4 - Plot
One day, it's decided that all people with blood type B have to be killed. There are people in black costumes who chase after and kill everyone with blood type B. Tsukasa is one of those people. Together with her friend Yui she tries to stay alive and staying alive means running because hiding isn't a solution. On the hunt, they meet Masaharu and together they decide to fight against those black costumed creatures.
The Chasing World 4 - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Mari Asato
Main Cast
- Atsushi Arai
- Itsuki Sagara
- Honoka Yahagi
- Nozomi Maeda
- Tsugumi Shinohara
- Reona Kameda
- Anna Tachibana
- Koki Yamamoto
- Masahiro Inoue
- Yōsuke Asari
Writers
- Mari Asato
- Tetsuro Takita
- Yusuke Yamada
Producers
- Toshinori Yamaguchi
The Chasing World 4 - FAQs
What is The Chasing World 4 about?
The Chasing World 4 is a Japanese horror film in which a decree suddenly condemns all people with blood type B to death. Relentless black-costumed hunters pursue them without mercy. Survivors Tsukasa, Yui, and Masaharu band together and choose to fight back rather than simply flee.
Is The Chasing World 4 based on a book?
Yes. The Chasing World 4 is part of a franchise adapted from Yusuke Yamada's novel Real Onigokko (リアル鬼ごっこ), a bestselling Japanese horror novel that imagines a deadly nationwide game of tag targeting people by surname or, in later adaptations, blood type.
Who directed The Chasing World 4?
The Chasing World 4 was directed by Mari Asato, a Japanese filmmaker known for her work in horror. Asato also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Tetsuro Takita and original novelist Yusuke Yamada, bringing a distinctly female directorial perspective to the death-game premise.
Who are the main actors in The Chasing World 4?
The principal cast includes Itsuki Sagara as Tsukasa, Atsushi Arai as Masaharu, Honoka Yahagi as Yu, Nozomi Maeda as Mayuri, Tsugumi Shinohara as Mina, Koki Yamamoto as King, and Masahiro Inoue as Daichi Kusano, among others.
When was The Chasing World 4 released?
The Chasing World 4 was released in Japan on May 19, 2012. It is the fourth installment in the Chasing World (Real Onigokko) film series and was produced as a direct-to-video entry in the Japanese horror franchise.
How long is The Chasing World 4?
The Chasing World 4 has a runtime of 75 minutes, making it a lean, fast-paced horror entry. The relatively short running time keeps the tension tightly wound, focusing on relentless pursuit and survival rather than extended exposition or subplots.
What genre is The Chasing World 4?
The Chasing World 4 blends Mystery, Horror, and Science Fiction. It combines the visceral dread of a death-game survival scenario with science-fictional world-building — a society that has institutionalized the mass murder of people based solely on their blood type.
What are similar movies to The Chasing World 4?
Fans of The Chasing World 4 may enjoy other survival-horror and dystopian thrillers such as Saw (2004) and A Clockwork Orange (1971) for their dark, oppressive atmospheres, or Solaris (1972) for its eerie science-fictional dread. The Shining (1980) also shares the franchise's relentless pursuit tension.
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