Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate · 2013
Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate (2013) is a film directed by Jun'ichi Saito, starring Shinobu Terajima, Tatsuya Nakadai, Kirin Kiki.
Overview
Masaru Okunishi is a prisoner who has been on death-row for over 40 years. In 1961, 5 women died from drinking poisoned wine in a small village gathering in Nabari City in Mie Prefecture. After his arrest, he appealed his innocence on the grounds that the police coerced his confession. He was found not guilty in the first trial. However, it was overturned and he received a death sentence in the second trial, which was upheld by the Supreme Court in 1972. Since then, Okunishi has continuously appealed for retrial, fighting against the horror of capital punishment. This TV dramatization of the Nabari Poisoned Wine Case depicts Okunishi in an isolated cell, his mother’s unwavering belief in his innocence, and the effort of people who have rallied to Okunishi’s defense.
Cast
Shinobu Terajima, Tatsuya Nakadai, Kirin Kiki, Shizuo Amano, Taro Yamamoto
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What is "Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate" about?
Masaru Okunishi is a prisoner who has been on death-row for over 40 years. In 1961, 5 women died from drinking poisoned wine in a small village gathering in Nabari City in Mie Prefecture. After his arrest, he appealed his innocence on the grounds that the police coerced his confession. He was found not guilty in the first trial. However, it was overturned and he received a death sentence in the second trial, which was upheld by the Supreme Court in 1972. Since then, Okunishi has continuously appealed for retrial, fighting against the horror of capital punishment. This TV dramatization of the Nabari Poisoned Wine Case depicts Okunishi in an isolated cell, his mother’s unwavering belief in his innocence, and the effort of people who have rallied to Okunishi’s defense.
When was "Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate" released?
Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate was released in 2013.
Who stars in "Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate"?
The cast includes Shinobu Terajima, Tatsuya Nakadai, Kirin Kiki, Shizuo Amano.
