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Danger! Do not Enter!

Hello?

Suga?

Oh! Yoshi?

Is that the location?

That's right! I am really nervous.

That's great you got in!

Thanks to your introduction.

No, it's because of your talent.

Kurokawa is in too.

She's good at self-promotion, she may end up a regular.

I will be too!

By the way

Sorry, I can't be there, we're preparing for another movie.

I'll see your acting during the editing.

Looking forward to it!

OK! Do your best!

What are you doing there?

Oh, sorry...

You're up next!

Yes! I'm coming in.

The script doesn't mention it.

But you can see something over there.

I see.

Kurokawa, you can hear footsteps behind you after clapperboard.

Then you look back and the footsteps will go around you,

And you search for the source.

Finally they'll arrive in the back. Your face expresses all of that.

First you realize it's in the cave, you investigate it.

Then you say the lines. Can you do that?

I'll notice that it's here, and hear the footsteps.

You have some kind of inspiration here.

Ok, let's do it!

His explanations are really detailed.

Only to the actresses.

Gotcha.

What?

Excuse me...

Shall we start?

Rolling!

All right!

Now! Action!

You know, finish the editing on time.

Last time you kept the editing room an extra day without my permission.

It's not free, idiot.

We have a strict budget. It's not just your hobby.

If you want to make decisions, be a producer!

Use your own money.

I'm so sorry.

We all understand the situation, right?

As the director said, let's split the load.

Because I have to show his other movie to our client as soon as possible.

Can you do this?

I'll do my best.

Yoshi will come and help you often. Right?

Yes!

Yoshi will bring your meal stipend.

Do not use too much.

Ok! Let's go.

Understand!

Call me when you need.

Will do.

Hurry up! We'll be late!

Are you OK?

I guess...

I will do what I can do for you.

But I know it's not fair. Their movie has much more budget than ours.

This one didn't even have a script supervisor.

I wish I could have been on location. Sorry.

It's typical in low budget films.

I just took a look at the footage briefly.

The AD put the details on the clapperboard

and it's shot in the order of the script so it's easy to follow.

But I checked out the shooting schedule.

It seemed really tough.

I am afraid the footage may not be enough.

It's no problem because the director is good at shooting with a tight budget.

That's why he's so popular among producers.

My boss, Kikuchi, is good at getting clients too.

No one rents DVDs anymore

so we have to make a profit by selling goods, streaming and so on.

Still, compared with shooting student movies

I'm happy to be working with professionals.

Exactly!

Even though I just started

I'm lucky to be working as an assistant editor.

I was so desperate to be here when I was a student!

Oops! Sorry to make the sound effect too loud!

All right!

Now!

Action!

Who? Who's there?

What are you going to do to me?

Were you waiting for me?

Cut!!

Cut!

Hello?

Are you working now?

Is it Suga?

How are you doing?

Long time no see! What's up?

What?

Oh! You are in this movie!

You didn't notice?

Of course I did!

Liar!

I'm not!! Anyway what's up?

You won't show it to me?

These are really good cakes, you know.

I bought them just for you after my rehearsal.

No way! I can't let you see it.

The editing isn't finished yet.

You are still just as serious as you were in school.

Come on, let me take a look.

It's good to hear you got in.

Yeah, I've joined a few of the director's workshops

and offered to do a lot for crew positions.

Still not easy to get in. It shows your ability as an actor.

Well, I'm glad I had lines even though I was killed.

I finally got in a movie!

And you did too, are you editing by yourself?

I heard it from the AD.

Just because my boss is too busy.

And you were too focused to notice me in it.

Stop dissing me.

Honestly I focus on the acting too much during editing

and forget who I'm looking at.

I get really into it.

An editor must be cool and objective.

My boss scolds me a lot.

At school you had so much concentration.

OK I've gotta go. Tomorrow I have another rehearsal.

You must be busy too.

What is next?

A stage play.

It's rare to get a job in movie production.

I don't have a lot of choices.

You do your best!

Yes.

Enjoy the good cakes!

Sure!

I'll call you right after finding the documents!

I'm late for a preview now!

What are you doing?

Oh, so sorry!

Directed & Written by ITSU KIRIYAMA

(c) 2022 damned caves LLC.

Great job for such a tight schedule.

Thank you so much.

Did you use most of the cuts?

I thought I should keep them until the director watches it.

I think we can delete some.

You can go through it again after I select the cuts we don't need.

Shall we show the director?

No need. He only checks the last edit.

How about my boss?

He only cares about the length.

He must want to save some money for the studio.

Exactly!

Who? Who is that?

What are you going to do to me?

Were you waiting for me?

What do you want?

Why are you in this place?

Don't be scared!

It's all right.

Don't hide yourself. Come out, please.

What?

What happened to you?

What do you want?

What can I do for you?

Stop right there!

This is the only take of this first cut.

We don't need it and can use another cut.

You can see that white thing.

It's unnecessary to use VFX to erase it.

First the audience should see the whole cave.

I know, but...

I think her acting and face look very good here.

So it's too good to lose, I guess.

Besides the long cut is unnecessary because it's obvious she is in the cave.

Her bad acting makes that white thing noticeable.

We'd show the dark atmosphere first.

Then it'll help her face too.

That's your job.

Are you dating each other?

What? No!

The lighting looked good in the long cut

even though the budget was so limited.

Some directors make long shots too long.

We have to pay attention to the balance of the shot.

I was scolded by my boss for focusing too much on details.

Besides the shots, you should watch your boss's face too.

Director Kiriyama?

Yes, my assistant is working on it now.

It's splendid as usual!

It's an amazing work for such a tight schedule.

I'm planning to visit your set tomorrow.

I'll be sure to pick up some of your favorite sweets.

Hope it isn't sold out!

See you tomorrow.

Have a good one!

Who...is...that?

What are...

...you going...to do to me?

Should we keep working?

We have to because the director is still alive.

The director isn't coming?

He's shooting right now.

How can we stop?

You want to bankrupt our company?

Anyway I'm counting on you to finish this.

I need a replacement for editing the other movie.

Before people start talking about giving up on this movie

We have to complete it to get the whole production budget.

Take out the unnecessary cuts to make the client happy.

Especially anything that doesn't fit or belong.

Don't overthink it. Just do it!

If you don't this movie will never get done.

Understood.

You stay here to help her.

Yes.

You have two days left.

Two days!!

Do you think this room is free?

Are you OK?

This cut...

Ah...

It's the cut with that white thing.

Can I put it back in?

What?

I still think it's better to show her face.

Besides, then I can use the long shot after that.

I also think that'll look better.

If you don't do it as instructed, it'll be rejected.

If Kikuchi finds it, he'll just take it out again.

It's probably OK because time is running out.

I'm truly sorry that my boss passed away.

But if I'm going to do it myself, I'd do it my way.

You are going to re-edit it in only two days?

Then get an OK from Kikuchi.

Are you serious? Impossible.

Do you make movies in boss's way forever?

When do you come back here?

You know this is my parent's house.

OK, I will make money...

Sorry! It's from the director... I call you again.

Hello, it's Kikuchi speaking.

Yes? Additional shooting tomorrow?

Yes sir! Yes, I understand.

Who will be available...

Oh, him!

Hello?

Hello! Mr. Kikuchi!

Can we talk now?

No problem at all!

On Mr. Kiriyama's movie shooting tomorrow,

we got a new extra role.

Can you come?

Tomorrow...

I have a rehearsal for a play.

OK. I'll call another actor.

What? I can go!

I'll figure it out!

Really?

No problem at all!

Seriously, no pressure.

No! Absolutely not!

All right! Come to the usual place at 6 a.m.

Put me on in!

What I have to do is to find the AD...

Were you waiting for me?

What do you want...?

Why are you...in this place?

Are you alright?!

Mr. Kikuchi? Mr. Kikuchi!

Mr. Kikuchi!!

What's wrong?

I said “Morning”.

Sorry I didn't notice.

Are you OK?

Look at this.

Did you put it back?

No...

Did it get bigger?

Hello... Suga?

Yoshi? It's me.

What's up this early morning?

I got a random acting job.

Did you get a call from Mr. Kikuchi?

Mr. Kikuchi?

No, why?

I got one last night,

but it got cut off suddenly.

I tried to reconnect but couldn't get through.

What do you mean?

I wanna know myself.

Who're you talking about?

Mr. Kikuchi.

Mr. Kikuchi?

Anyhow, let me know when you get through.

I can't answer from now because I'm on set.

Just leave a message then.

Let me talk to him!

Please!

Do you know where the cuts in the cave were shot?

What? It's in... Saitama.

Did you notice anything weird there?

Anything weird?

Yeah, anything.

I...saw something strange on the monitor there.

I couldn't see it with the naked eye but it was somehow on the monitor.

Couldn't see with the naked eye?

It was...something white.

Something white?

I tried to tell the AD...

Was it getting closer?

What?

It's on the monitor here too.

It seems to be getting bigger.

What?!

Suga!!

It's got to be your imagination!

I gotta go. I'll call later!

I'm coming!

He doesn't pick up.

I'll check on Mr. Kikuchi.

Please keep editing.

We only got two days.

But...

I'll stop by my office for the meal stipend

and go by his house.

I think he'll call me before that.

If so, I'll call you.

OK.

Do your best!

Yes.

Excuse me!

May I ask you something?

Yes?

Do you go to the location in the caves often?

Yes...but not for a while.

We used to go there a lot to avoid the rain on low budget films but...

But? What happened?

Well... The director didn't want to use it anymore.

He said so?

Danger! Do not enter!

I saw a notice board.

Is it related to that?

What?

Any idea?

No.

No idea.

So sorry to ask you such dumb questions.

Thank you so much!

Hey there!

Oops, so sorry!

You scared me!

Where is the director?

He isn't here.

I heard it's a day off from shooting.

It's not a day off.

What?

I heard it was rescheduled suddenly.

No way!

I was excited to see him!

I'm Kazusa, the assistant editor.

You must be Ms. Kurokawa.

It's nice to meet you.

I'm so sorry about your boss.

Yes...

This was for the director.

Please take it since he's not here.

No problem at all.

It doesn't matter who eats it now.

Let me get you a coffee.

Please give me a minute.

No need. You are editing.

I want to take a break.

I can't concentrate right now anyway.

Please have a seat.

I finished the film school, you know.

Here it is.

Who? Who's there?

What are you going to do to me?

Huh?

What is that?

Gross.

We don't need such a thing.

Sorry to have kept you waiting.

What's wrong?

I'm sorry I touched the mouse.

The editing point might be moved.

No problem. I remember the point.

Thank you so much!

I've got go. Tomorrow, I have to be on set.

Before that I wanted to talk to the director.

The coffee...

See you!

Shit...

I have to tell her what I did

before she tells the director.

Thank you for everything!!

Thanks for all your help!

Anything else I can do?

We're good, thanks.

Am I finally a regular actor? It's so lucky!

And is this car going back to Tokyo?

Yes, it is.

I'm so sorry!

Can I ask a favor?

Hello.

I asked him to take me to the caves.

We'll pass it on the way back to Tokyo.

Really?

I'm the only one who noticed that thing

and felt concerned.

Besides I really don't want Kazusa to get in trouble.

And he agreed to take you?

I said I left my script in the caves last time.

Nobody wants to lose a script, right?

Great! But be careful!

You bet I will!

This is such a cool old house!

But I understand his wife wants to rebuild this.

Mr. Kikuchi? It's me, Yoshi.

Are you alright?

Can I come in?

I'm coming in.

Mr. Kikuchi?

Are you in there?

Mr. Kikuchi?

Are you OK?

Mr. Kikuchi?

Why?

Hello?

Hello? What happened to you!

Hello! Hello? Answer me!

Shit!

What's going on?

He's dead!

Mr. Kikuchi is dead!

What? ...can't hear you...

Hello! ...Hel...!

Hello! Hello!

Don't be scared.

It's all right.

Don't hide yourself.

Don't be scared.

It's all right.

Don't hide yourself...

Come out, please...

I think it's around here.

Could it be deeper in the forest?

It's no use. For sure, I thought I'd find something.

Ouch!

Ow-ow-ouch

What happened?

Dead body!

What?

Is this...?

It's all right...

Don't hide yourself...

Come out, please.

Come out...

Please leave me alone! Go away!

Show...me...

...my scene.

Show...me...my scene...

Show me now!!!!

Hello!

A dead body!!

What?

A dead body!

There's a woman's body here!

An unknown actress came here a long time ago!

You promised to let me in!

Just because you auditioned doesn't mean you got in.

Gimme the part!

Don't be so violent.

Let me in!!!!!

Please sto... Stop it!!

How could I get you the part without seeing your face?

Idiot! Don't make a fool of me!

What a crazy...

She failed the audition.

She came to talk to him without permission.

Of course it didn't work. She ran off screaming.

She was kind of sick..

Mr. Kimu saw everything.

That's why the notice board was made.

It's to stop her.

You mean she died?

We don't know if it was suicide or accident.

Was that her?

Hello!! Suga!?

Hello!

Kazusa? Hello!!

Kazusa! Are you alright?!

Yoshi...

I'm not going to delete the cut!

I am the producer now!

I'll never delete the cut! I promise!

Never, ever!!

People can see you!

...Who?

Who is that?

What are you going to do to me?

Were you waiting for me?

What do you want?

Why are you in this place?

Don't be scared.

It's all right.

Don't hide yourself. Come out, please.

What happened to you?

What do you want me to do?

What can I do for you?

A script...

After I talked to Suga on the phone...

I spoke to a few crew members.

The director told them not to search for her

even though she went missing.

She memorized...

...the whole script.

She also recited all of lines in front of him.

All?

She hid her face behind the mask.

But she was desperate to get into film.

Then, what're we gonna do?

First we should make a report.

Hello?

Kikuchi and Kurokawa are dead?

The girl from the audition?

What are you talking about? I don't believe it!

Release it in theaters?

Hell no! Three crews were dead, you know!

Nobody can see this in theaters!

I can't let anybody see this movie.

It would kill my career.

Tell your boss not to release it in theaters!!

Cut!!

Kaoru Masaki Hinata Sato

Yamato Furuya Chihaya Yoshitake

Satoru Morisaki Hiroyuki Motoi Kenko Morisaki

Ryuta Kudo Takumi Anbo Rei Shiraishi

Sakae Tomomatsu Eki Ogikubo Daichi Matsumoto

Presented by north cky Inc. Producer Seiji Chiba

Special Effects Make-Up Soichi Umezawa

Directed & Written, Edited by Seiji Chiba