If you loved Path of the Beast, try Be-Boy Kidnapp'n Idol
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the tender mood tag, and they sit in Drama / Romance territory. If that's the register that drew you to Path of the Beast, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Be-Boy Kidnapp'n Idol is
Some high-school model students keep their hearts in a vault with three locks. When yakuza hoods grab his idol best friend, the straight-A kid has to crack open the vault and let feelings tumble out. The result is less a rescue and more a therapy session with catchy theme songs.

