Masquerade Hotel (2019): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2019, Masquerade Hotel is a crime and mystery film directed by Masayuki Suzuki, running about 133 minutes.

What it’s about. Three murder cases take place in Tokyo. Numbers are left at the murder scenes, possibly hinting at where the next murder will take place. An investigation begins of the serial killer and Detective Kosuke Nitta works on the case. He believes the next murder will take place at Hotel Koruteshia Tokyo. To catch the killer, Kosuke Nitta goes undercover and begins working at the front desk of the hotel. Naomi Yamagishi works at the front desk of Hotel Koruteshia Tokyo. She is selected to train Kosuke Nitta for his front desk job, but they can't get along. Kosuke Nitta is focused on catching the killer, but Naomi Yamagishi prioritizes the safety of the guests. As they begin to understand each others differences, they also begin to build a trust between each other. Who is the murderer?

Who’s in it. Masquerade Hotel stars Takuya Kimura as Kosuke Nitta, Masami Nagasawa as Naomi Yamagishi, Takako Matsu as Yoko Katagiri and Fumiyo Kohinata as Kazuhiko Nose, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Masquerade Hotel has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Masquerade Hotel page.

If you liked it. Fans of Masquerade Hotel tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.