![Poster of the movie Hana to Arisu satsujin jiken [2015]](/images/posters/1000x1500/35/hana-to-arisu-satsujin-jiken-2015-orig-poster.jpg)
Spunky Tetsuko, AKA Alice, is off to a fresh start. Having just settled down with her recently divorced mother, she's set to begin school at Ishinomori College. Upon arrival, she quickly falls victim to peer bullying, but after running into Fuko, an old ballet partner, she finds solace in her return to dance. It is during such a dancing session that she overhears about the enigmatic affair of the Ishinomori High murder. According to rumour, a student named Judas was supposedly killed by four other students also named Judas. Despite its inherent absurdity, the story fuels many fiery discussions and leads to much strange behaviour, including ludicrous rituals and in-class possessions. When Alice discovers that her next-door neighbour Hana, who's been holed up inside her apartment for months, might hold the missing pieces to this homicidal puzzle, she decides to pay her a visit. Together, they'll follow the threads of a shady investigation that will cement their friendship forever.
| Directed by | Shunji Iwai |
| Written by | Shunji Iwai |
| Original lang. | Japanese |
| Country | Japan |