This movie is twisted with a capital T. I had my reservations going into it after seeing the low MDL score, but I’m glad I viewed it. Just like any other movie, you have to be in the mood to watch the genre—in this case a psychological thriller about a split-personality psychopath. Overall the story is okay. The theme revolves around the damaging effects bullying can have on a person. You truly feel sympathy for young Juzou and the torture he suffers at Akai’s hands. However, the movie could have been better if not for the ending. As a middle of the road movie viewer, I found I had to work really hard to understand the final twist. While I don’t like in your face endings, I also dislike obscure endings you have little hope of figuring out. Without spoiling the ending, it involves the viewer reconsidering what Juzou's reality actually is against what could have been. On the plus side, there are a few artistic highlights that make the movie above average. First are the imaginary house scenes where Juzou struggles with his internal other self. Second, is a part where live action changes into animation. Finally, there are a number of graphic scenes I found utterly disturbing--but in a good way. The acting was believable by the three leads – Oguri (Juzou), Arai (Akai) and Nakamura (No. 13). Oguri plays the damaged socially inept Juzou well. No offense to Nakamura, because he did a solid job of No. 13, but I would have liked to have seen Oguri play his own alter ego. Arai as Akai was also good—I hated him for being a jerk as a kid and even more so as an adult. That must be testimony to his acting skills. Overall, a good watch if you’re into psychological thrillers and ready to wrap your brain around the final mystery that is Juzou and No. 13.