Stolen Identity (2018)

In the chilling suspense thriller Stolen Identity (2018), Asami's life plunges into an abyss of uncanny horror following a seemingly harmless incident involving a lost smartphone. Her boyfriend misplaces his phone, which is found and returned by a stranger. However, this simple act sets off a chain of events that turn Asami's life into a living nightmare. The stolen device, a vessel of personal secrets, soon becomes a weapon of terror. Asami becomes the victim of a disturbing invasion of privacy as mysterious credit card charges flood her notifications, and her intimate social media information is leaked to the public, catapulting her into a whirlwind of mounting dread. Simultaneously, a chilling pattern emerges as the bodies of young women are discovered in remote mountainous locations. The quiet tranquility of these isolated landscapes is shattered by the sinister revelations of a serial murder case, now on the brink of being unveiled. As Asami becomes the target of a ruthless serial killer, her existence is tainted by a relentless fear. The relentless villain not only threatens her life but also gradually uncovers her deepest secrets, adding a terrifying psychological dimension to her ordeal. The film masterfully intertwines Asami's surreal terror with the suspense of a murder investigation, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats as the boundaries between cyber terror and physical horror blur.

Stolen Identity is a crime movie featuring Kei Tanaka and directed by Hideo Nakata.

Stolen Identity is currently streaming on Rakuten Viki.