A.K.A. Serial Killer (1969)

Original title

略称連続射殺魔

Directed by

Masao Adachi

Genre

drama film, adventure film

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 26m

Rated

12

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 13 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows the path of a serial killer in Japan. It shows his travels and actions without added commentary.

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What happens

A.K.A. Serial Killer (Japanese: 略称・連続射殺魔, Hepburn: Ryakushō: renzoku shasatsuma) is a Japanese documentary film directed by Masao Adachi about serial killer Norio Nagayama. Completed in 1969, it was first shown publicly in 1975. Adachi collaborated on the film with critic Matsuda Masao, directors Kōji Wakamatsu and Nagisa Ōshima, and screenwriter Mamoru Sasaki. The soundtrack consists of free improvisations by Mototeru Takagi and Masahiko Togashi. An edited version of the soundtrack was released as Isolation by Columbia Records. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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