Renzoku Satsujinki Kaeru Otoko (2020)

Other name: 連続殺人鬼カエル男

Description:

Renzoku Satsujinki Kaeru Otoko delivers a gripping crime thriller about a chilling serial killer. The story unfolds with the gruesome discovery of a woman's body, meticulously wrapped in a khaki sheet and suspended from a dilapidated apartment building. Inside, a cryptic message declares, "Today I caught a frog and experimented with a bagworm," immediately drawing widespread media attention to the bizarre nature of the crime. Rookie detective Kotegawa Kazuya and his experienced partner Watase are tasked with the baffling investigation. A criminal psychiatry authority warns that the case's childish elements strongly suggest an impending series of murders.

Before the detectives can establish any leads, a second victim is found, this time a crushed body in a car trunk at a scrap factory, accompanied by another unsettling message. The elusive criminal, now known as the Frog Man, instills fear and confusion throughout the community. Kotegawa and Watase embark on a desperate race against time to unmask the Frog Man's identity and put a stop to his terrifying killings.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2020

Genre:Mystery; Thriller