[Nightmare Detective] is a film that reveals Tsukamoto Shinya`s world as represented by the metallic nature of the city and desire of men in a modified form for a broader audience. A female detective Keiko takes on the mysterious homicide case of two persons, where the only lead she finds is the name Zero (0) in their mobile phonebooks. To prove her premise of a killer with supernatural powers of mind control, she seeks the help of a young man, Kyoshi, who enters the dreams of others. Upset by the death of her colleague, officer Wakayama, Keiko voluntarily contacts Zero. And Kyoshi, still suffering from a childhood trauma, enters Keiko`s dream. The film follows the rules of classical thrillers dealing with supernatural phenomena yet Tsukamoto`s innovative visuals persist. Darkness, nightmares, killing, the destructive power of nature, paranoia within the subconscious, and the conflict of men crossing from the dream world into reality fit into the theme. With contributions from young artists like Matsuda Ryuhei, the film certainly brings the unusual rush expected of Tsukamoto`s work with newly added entertainment value. (Kwon Yong-min)