Synopsis
Set among towering steel pipes, tangled power lines, and flickering neon lights, Kakurenbo takes place in the ruins of a deserted city where children risk everything to play a forbidden game. "Otokoyo" is a clandestine game of hide-and-seek that requires each participant to wear a fox mask, with gameplay beginning only once seven players gather. However, this is not merely a simple game; all who have played have vanished without a trace. While some attribute these disappearances to demons, others dismiss it as mere speculation. The story unfolds as seven new participants join Otokoyo, quickly discovering the harrowing truth behind the game and the fate that awaits those who dare to play.
Background
The film won the award for Notable Entry in the General Category at the Tokyo International Anime Fair in 2005. In Korea, it received a Best Film Nomination at the Seoul Comics and Animation Festival. It then went on to win Best Short film at the Fantasia Festival in Montreal.
