8.0Willful Murder · 1981
Willful Murder (1981) is a Drama film directed by Kei Kumai, starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Ichirō Nakatani, Isao Hashimoto.
Drama
8.0Overview
The president of the Japanese National Railways is found dead during a period in which train service is plagued by numerous layoffs, strikes and shutdowns. The government says that the president was murdered; the police claim it was a suicide. A quizzical reporter follows the case for years, but the basic question remains unanswered: was the victim killed by members of the burgeoning Communist movement in Japan, or was the death stage-managed by the authorities in hopes of discrediting the Communists?
Cast
Tatsuya Nakadai, Ichirō Nakatani, Isao Hashimoto, Akio Miyabe, Yōko Asaji, Shinji Ogawa, Koji Yakusho, Jiro Kawarazaki
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What is "Willful Murder" about?
The president of the Japanese National Railways is found dead during a period in which train service is plagued by numerous layoffs, strikes and shutdowns. The government says that the president was murdered; the police claim it was a suicide. A quizzical reporter follows the case for years, but the basic question remains unanswered: was the victim killed by members of the burgeoning Communist movement in Japan, or was the death stage-managed by the authorities in hopes of discrediting the Communists?
When was "Willful Murder" released?
Willful Murder was released in 1981.
Who stars in "Willful Murder"?
The cast includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Ichirō Nakatani, Isao Hashimoto, Akio Miyabe.
