Proof of the Man (1977)
- Original title
- 人間の証明
- Directed by
- Junya Satō
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.8 of 10 from 17 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A detective uncovers dark secrets while investigating the murder of a black American man in Tokyo. The case forces him to confront painful truths about identity, family, and guilt.
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What happens
Proof of the Man (Japanese: 人間の証明, Hepburn: Ningen no Shōmei) is a 1977 Japanese crime drama film directed by Junya Satō, starring George Kennedy and Yūsaku Matsuda. It is an adaptation of the bestselling novel of the same name by Seiichi Morimura. It was produced by Haruki Kadokawa. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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