Kiyoshi Kurosawa, known for his mind-boggling films like ‘Cure’ and ‘Pulse’, has released his latest horror film edition ‘Chime’, which incorporates an intriguing NFT element.
Hailed as a standout horror experience, Chime offers a clear challenge in the cinematic arena: it’s currently only available for rental through a Japanese digital video trading platform called Roadstead.iothat uses NFT technology.
Source: Roadstead.ioRoadstead and NFTs: A New way to watch movies?
Instead of trading digital art, users can purchase and rent limited copies of films through Roadstead, which functions similarly to a digital video library.
Currently the only Roadstead NFT film is Chime, which you can rent if you create an account and click on the movie’s rental page.
The rental process is simple: select a movie, choose a one-day rental for $4.50 or a week-long rental for $10, and pay in yen.
Exploring the Chime Movie
In Chime, the audience follows Matsuoka, a former chef who reluctantly becomes a cooking instructor. When one of his students starts exhibiting violent behavior, caused by a mysterious sound, chaos erupts and spreads quickly.
Kiyoshi Kurosawa is known for his talent for creating tension, imbuing even ordinary scenes with suspense. The film’s brilliance is reflected in its sound design: although the title sound remains unheard, its eerie presence is felt through recurring musical cues, amplifying each sound.
As viewers delve into the disturbing world of Chime, they will not only encounter Kurosawa’s signature horror genre, but also explore the new concept of NFT movie rentals, marking a significant evolution in film distribution.