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Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case

2023 83m ⭐ 7.0/10 Documentary · Crime

A young British flight attendant vanishes three weeks into a working holiday in Tokyo, setting off a seven-month investigation that exposes the hidden risks of the city's hostess club industry.

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Details

Year
2023
Runtime
83m
Rating
7.0 / 10
Format
Documentary Film
Country
Singapore
Platform
Netflix

Why Watch This

What sets this one apart is the access to the Japanese detectives who worked the case, giving a rare inside view of an investigation usually told only through Western press coverage. It's also unusually restrained for the genre — director Hyoe Yamamoto lets the procedural details of a cross-cultural investigation carry the story instead of leaning on shock.

If Missing's international, detective-led angle appealed, Night Stalker and Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel take a similarly patient, investigator-focused approach.

Where to Watch

RegionAvailablePlatform
New ZealandNetflix
AustraliaNetflix
United StatesNetflix
United Kingdom
CanadaNetflix
IrelandNetflix

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case a true story?
Yes, it documents the real 2000 disappearance and murder of British flight attendant Lucie Blackman in Tokyo.
Who was responsible?
Joji Obara, a Japanese businessman, was eventually convicted in connection with Blackman's abduction, dismemberment and disposal, though not for murder itself due to insufficient forensic evidence.
Is this a series or a film?
It's a single feature-length documentary, running about 83 minutes.
Where can I watch it in NZ?
Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case is streaming on Netflix New Zealand.

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