Is Concrete-Encased High School Girl Murder Case: Broken Seventeen-Year-Olds Worth Watching? Honest Movie Review & Audience Verdict (1995)

📖 The Core Premise

Concrete-Encased High School Girl Murder Case: Broken Seventeen-Year-Olds returns to the screen in 1995, bringing a fresh narrative to the Crime, Horror, Thriller genre. At its heart, the film explores complex themes wrapped in a compelling storyline. As the plot unfolds, we see characters navigating a world where stakes are high. "Based on the infamous "Concrete-encased high school girl murder case" that took place from November 1988 to January 1989 in Japan. Junko Furuta, a female 17 year old high school student, was kidnapped and confined in a house by four other male high school students (all juvenile) in the Ayase district of Adachi-ku, Tokyo, where she was repeatedly raped, sexually humiliated and tortured in an extremely brutish manner for 41 days before she finally died after a particularly severe beating. The boys hid her body in a drum and filled it with concrete, but the body was nonetheless discovered a few months later."

🎬 Performance & Direction

A movie's success often hinges on its execution. In Concrete-Encased High School Girl Murder Case: Broken Seventeen-Year-Olds, even the presence of Yujin Kitagawa struggles to save a script that feels disjointed. The direction aims to balance pacing with character development, a hallmark of good Crime. While there are moments of brilliance, the pacing occasionally dips.

🤔 Why You Should Watch (or Skip)

Is Concrete-Encased High School Girl Murder Case: Broken Seventeen-Year-Olds worth your time? If you appreciate Crime, Horror, Thriller films that take risks, this is likely a decent one-time watch. However, if you are looking for a flawless masterpiece, you might find some plot points predictable.

🏆 Final Verdict

Ultimately, Concrete-Encased High School Girl Murder Case: Broken Seventeen-Year-Olds misses the mark on several fronts. With a runtime of 68 minutes, it asks for a significant time investment, but for the right audience, it pays off.

Our recommendation: Skip It.