Why Kurosawa’s "Cure" is the Most Dangerous Movie Ever Made

Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 1997 masterpiece Cure is not a movie you watch—it’s a virus you contract.Following Detective Takabe (Koji Yakusho) as he hunts a series of unmotivated killers, we’re forced to confront the "fictitious nature of rules." Why do these people kill? Because a mysterious amnesiac named Mamiya knows how to peel back the "fragile skin" of their social identity.In this episode, we’re looking past the J-Horror tropes to examine the five dangerous questions at the heart of this film. From the legacy of Mesmerism to the hypnotic power of mundane sound, we’re asking the one question that matters: Is your identity a choice, or is it just a suggestion you haven't questioned yet?Which of the 5 questions hits you the hardest? Let’s talk in the comments. 👇Support the Channel on Patreon: 🔗 patreon.com/troydramos #Cure1997 #KiyoshiKurosawa #JHorror #FilmTheory #Reframed #TroyRamos #Cinephile #PsychologicalHorror #KojiYakusho #JapaneseCinema #MentalHealth #Hypnosis