Feature Film AFIN 308
SEEK (四十九)
Directed by 
Shane Kosugi
AFIN 2025 Nominee
- 2025
- 1h 33m
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Japan - Japanese
- PG
Stills
2 frames
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Synopsis
Kyohei Aizawa, an assassin for a covert non-governmental espionage group in Japan called "四十九" or "SEEK", is grieving over the loss of his girlfriend from a tragic plane accident. The leader of “SEEK”,Ryo Mikumo, contacts him for an emergency mission; save a fellow agent, recover a new highly explosive liquid called “RDX@“, stop a ruthless Yakuza leader, Sojiro Kotsuki, and his gang before they take over Japan. Although the Ninjas were thought to have disappeared...the new breed of assassins live on helping to protect Japan and all that is right; the Ninjas are coming soon.
What makes this one special
- Nominated for Best Feature Film
- A first-time filmmaker
From the Judges
From the Judges
It struck the panel as a fun mix of the spy and ninja genres, carried by fight choreography that drew consistent admiration. They responded to the production design and the locations, large and intimidating spaces lit with a darkness that gives the whole film a threatening charge, and to camerawork and lighting that stay locked in with the action. The score won praise too, alongside the film's many affectionate nods to classic Japanese martial-arts cinema.
Director's Biography
Shane Kosugi Director
Directorial Debut Ninja Action Thriller Feature Film
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SEEK (四十九) was an official Nominee for Best Feature Film at the AFIN International Film Festival 2025, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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