Missing 77

The day of human auction has come at a dreadful “school” that has been reopened. Among the “products” on the stage, there is Yuuki, with a given number 77, whose memories have been brainwashed out of her. When the auction comes to its climax, an armed band of robbers pours in to lock auctioneers and those up for sale alike in the basement. As a time bomb is set off, the robbers’ lusts are driven into madness. While a storm of rape blows, the effects of Yuuki’s brainwash lifts and her memories are back, with the story heading to a most unexpected ending.

Directed by Yasushi Koshizaka, Missing 77 leans on a strong ensemble — Riri Kuribayashi, Yui Tatsumi, Rin Ogawa — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 2013.