He makes a series of cryptic statements, giving Hyodo time to revive and strike him in the neck with the broken blade of a paper cutter.

Grievously injured, Fujimaru tears Akiko's earring from his own ear and asks that she remember him before stumbling off.

[6][7] Writing for the Japanese-cinema website Midnight Eye, reviewer Nicholas Rucka commented that "notwithstanding the low-budget nature of the film, it brims with atmosphere.

"[5] Rouven Linnarz of the website Asian Movie Pulse, wrote "Of course, in comparison to later works this film has many flaws, missed opportunities, especially since its last half is too much embedded within the conventions of slasher.

[8] J. Doyle Wallis of DVD Talk was less positive, calling the film "a b-grade slasher picture that probably wouldn't have any attention whatsoever if it hand't been made by a filmmaker who went on to establish some cult success.