Underplayed Gems

Willful Murder (1981)

Willful Murder poster
Original title
日本の熱い日々 謀殺・下山事件
Directed by
Kei Kumai
Genre
drama film, crime film
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h 12m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A journalist investigates a mysterious death known as the Shimoyama incident. The film follows his search for the truth amid political and corporate pressures.

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What happens

Willful Murder (Japanese: 日本の熱い日々 謀殺・下山事件, Hepburn: Nihon no Atsui Hibi Bōsatsu: Shimoyama Jiken) is a 1981 Japanese drama film directed by Kei Kumai. It dramatizes a journalist's investigation into the Shimoyama incident. It was entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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