Root Film

Spirited young filmmaker Rintarou Yagumo is involved in a new TV project—a mystery drama production set in Shimane that also served as tourism promotion for the prefecture. It has been 10 years since the original pilot was shot, and while the project was discontinued for unknown reasons, plans for a revival seems to be in place. One of the characteristics of this project is that it is a competition between three filmmakers, and each filmmaker shoots using a different actress as the protagonist. Yagumo is excited to learn that the other two filmmakers are famous directors. Before long, Yagumo and the staff members head off to go pre-location scouting, but a murder occurs at their destination… Yagumo and Riho are the two protagonists. As you progress through each of their stories and unravel records of the past, you will witness the truth… Root Film is a mystery title developed with realistic and beautiful backgrounds from data that was carefully gathered of Shimane Prefecture, which is where the story is set. Enjoy the deep story written by Hifumi Kouno, which points to the catharsis of art and madness in the darkness of today’s internet society.

The video artist Rintaro Yakumo is participating in a new TV project. Set in the Shimane Prefecture, it's a mystery drama production that also serves as a PR for tourism. The pilot version was filmed 10 years ago and suspended for unknown reasons. Now three filmmakers are competing to see who will be able to finish the production once and for all. Yakumo finds out that he is competing against two famous directors and heads over with his staff, ready to start recording when a mysterious murder occurs.