Chime

A culinary school teacher faces a growing sense of dread and anxiety triggered by a recurring chime. The story follows the relationship between the instructor and a student who claims that a machine has replaced half of his brain. As the student attempts to prove this assertion, the instructor's life becomes increasingly disrupted by these disturbing events.

This Japanese horror thriller was written and directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. In the chronological order of his work, this is the 12th of 15 films he has directed, following Actually... from 2022 and preceding Serpent's Path from 2024. The film features a credited cast of 25 people, including Mutsuo Yoshioka as Takuji Matsuoka and Seiichi Kohinata as Ichiro Tashiro, alongside Hana Amano, Junpei Yasui, Koji Seki, and Giko. Produced by Nikkatsu Corporation, C&I entertainment, Roadstead, and Sunborn, the film has a runtime of 45 minutes. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 6.8/10 based on 94 votes.