Underplayed Gems

Half a Confession (2004)

Half a Confession poster
Original title
半落ち
Directed by
Kiyoshi Sasabe
Genre
drama, mystery, crime
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h 01m
Rating
7.9 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A detective investigates a man who confesses to murdering his wife but refuses to explain his actions in the days before the crime. The film follows the detective and others as they try to understand the man's hidden motives.

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What happens

Half a Confession (Japanese: 半落ち, Hepburn: Han'ochi) is a 2004 Japanese drama film directed by Kiyoshi Sasabe. It was chosen as Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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