對於死亡，你有甚麼看法？

千葉(金城武飾)一個永遠一出現就下雨的神秘男子，隱藏在傘下不問世事超然的面孔，正在觀察他的案主，在七天觀察期後，即將決定他/她的生死。他的職業是-死神，即將在人間執行三個案件。


案件一：命命悲慘的27歲客服部OL從小惡運纏身，未婚夫因車禍去世，對人生喪失希望數度自殺的客服部OL藤木一惠(小西真奈美飾)近來又被不明男子電話騷擾，死神千萬會如何決定她的人生，讓她繼續悲慘下去或是結束她的苦難人生？

案件二：急於為老大報仇的中年黑道男子

因老大被死對頭設計殺害，急於為老大報仇的黑道份子，面對對方以小弟為餌的陷阱，能夠隻身獨闖虎穴，順利救出小弟並為老大復仇嗎？看在眼裡的死神千夜會幫他一償宿願，全身而退嗎？


案件三：遺棄孩子的70歲鄉下美容師

死神被威脅了！70歲的鄉下美容師居然認出千葉是死神！並以〝死前最後的願望〞軟硬兼施的要求千葉幫她找一群小朋友到店裡理髮，既然遺棄親生兒子，又為何提出這種要求？怪婆婆最後的願望，千葉會幫她完成嗎？死神又會如何決定她的命運？三段不同的故事卻有著宿命般的連繫！週旋其間的死神千葉會如何執行他的任務？

〝死神的精確度〞改編自日本文壇新秀伊坂幸太郎最富盛名作品「死神的精確度」。伊坂幸太郎原本拒絕將「死神的精確度」改編成電影，一直到確定劇中的死神是由金城武所飾演才決定將小說拍成電影。

已經六年時間未在日本推出電影新作品的金城武，這次在〝死神的精確度〞中所詮釋的死神顛覆了所有人對死神的看法。在拍攝過程中，金城武根據過去與各國的電影團隊合作的拍攝經驗，也提供不少想法與意見讓導演參考，〝死神的精確度〞可以說是金城武與導演筧昌也共同合作的作品。

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Director:
Kakehi Masaya

Cast:
Takeshi Kaneshiro, Manami Konishi, Fuji Sumiko

Based on a popular novel by Kotaro Isaka, Accuracy of Death tells the story of a death god (or shinigami) who becomes a little less godlike thanks to three particular encounters with humans. Kaneshiro is Chiba, an immortal and supernatural being whose work requires him to show up seven days prior to an unnatural death (meaning a death not caused by sickness, age, or suicide) to judge whether or not to stay the person's demise. During that seven days, he shadows the potential deceased, and eventually gives his thumbs up or down on their life. Occasionally he bumps into other shinigami who are also doing similar jobs, leading to impromptu shinigami meet-ups where they talk shop and swap stories. Shiba's liason to his heavenly offices is a black dog that communicates silently via onscreen text (Telepathy, maybe?), and sometimes acts as Chiba's sounding board. Most of the time, however, the dog just stands around looking silent and adorable.

Chiba is pretty reserved for a death god, and doesn't romance his assignments or get involved with them like some of his colleagues. Still, he seems to yearn for more, lamenting early on that he's never seen a blue sky. Indeed, it rains whenever he appears on Earth to do his work, to which Chiba usually sighs passively. It's through three cases that Chiba ultimately conquers his rainy days and finds some semblance of life. The first case involves introverted customer service representative Kazue Fujiki (the beautiful, doll-like Manami Konishi), who's suffering from a lingering sadness, and may be threatened by a phone stalker. He accidentally comes into personal contact with her, and their interaction hints at romance. The second case takes place a couple of decades later, and involves a veteran Yakuza (Ken Mitsuishi) who may be double-crossed by one of his own men. Jumping forward a few decades later, Chiba meets an elderly hairdresser (Sumiko Fuji), whose death is also supposed to be unnatural, though the film doesn't give us a clue as to why. However, the woman seems to be expecting her death, and instead asks Chiba - who she mysteriously knows to be a shinigami - for a last wish.

Accuracy of Death tells three smaller stories and one large one. The smaller ones involve the individuals facing their deaths, and explores whether or not they'll escape their prescribed fates. Nothing really exceptional happens there, and the stories only take on meaning when attached to the larger story, which focuses on Chiba. It's through Chiba's interactions with the potential dead that the audience learns about his world and his job, and allows him to develop ever-so-slightly as a character. The progression of each story offers some minor surprises and plot twists - none of which are surprising if you're paying actual attention to the film - and the second story is less interesting for its actual plot than for the minor revelation of how Chiba goes about his business. It's only in the third story that everything comes full circle in a predictable, but still pleasant and affecting manner. Along the way, the film also introduces numerous plot holes and details that challenge suspension of disbelief. If one wanted to assail Accuracy of Death for its lack of coherent development or believability, it would be very, very easy.

Not that credibility really matters here. Accuracy of Death is more of a fantasy than anything else, using its barely-developed world and surreal atmosphere to tell a story that's felt, and also rather trite. The idea of a death god finding human connection is not a new one, and the arcing storyline is so predictable that it doesn't engender a very emotional reaction. What holds the film together is its attractive images, pleasant pace, agreeable emotions, and above all, Takeshi Kaneshiro's affable performance. One of Chiba's signature quirks is his love for music, and Kaneshiro conveys that infatuation in an almost dopey manner, tilting his head side-to-side like a metronome while he's wearing headphones. Chiba also behaves innocently in nearly every situation, and is given to subdued anime-like reactions that nobody seems to find the least bit odd. The performance could be seen as cloying, but in Kaneshiro's hands, it's lovable, quirky and oddly comforting. Takeshi Kaneshiro makes death almost seem like an attractive option; you may be dead, but at least the person judging you really seems to care, and he's a swell, likable dude who you'll trust instinctively. It's hard to believe that anyone could embody such a fantastic and shallow character - but hey, Takeshi Kaneshiro can, and he does it very, very well. The man has skills.

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