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

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)

Trailer

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