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Willful Murder
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?
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Willful Murder
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 7, 1981
Runtime
2h 12m
Genres
Drama
User Score
80%
Original Title
日本の熱い日々 謀殺・下山事件
Production Companies
Haiyuza Eiga Hoso Company
Director
Kei Kumai
Description
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
Crew
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