The Devil's Path (2013)
Death-row inmate Sudo sends a letter to magazine reporter Fujii. In his letter, he states that a man named Kimura, also known as "teacher," committed numerous murders for insurance money. While checking out the story, based on Sudo's tip, Fuji becomes convinced that the letter is correct. But, a lot of time has passed from the incidents and Sudo's testimony isn't clear. Due to the persistance of Sudo, who is a former yakuza, and Fuji, the police begin to move.
Director: Kazuya Shiraishi
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: September 21, 2013
Cast
- Takayuki Yamada - Shuichi Fujii
- Chizuru Ikewaki - Yoko Fujii
- Lily Franky - Takao Kimura
- Pierre Taki - Junji Sudo
- Katsuya Kobayashi - Kuniyuki Igarashi
- Kazuko Shirakawa - Yurie Ushiba
- Jitsuko Yoshimura - Kazuko Fujii
- Sasa Handa
- Izumi Matsuoka
Screenplay
- Izumi Takahashi (Screenplay)
- Kazuya Shiraishi (Screenplay)
Music: Goro Yasukawa
Cinematography: Takahiro Imai
Editing: Hitomi Kato
Production: Happinet Pictures, Nikkatsu Corporation, d-rights, Flamingo, Kazumo
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Gripping Violent Crime, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles
Keywords
journalist, based on novel or book, journalism, based on true story, murder, brutal murder
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Devil's Path about?
- Death-row inmate Sudo sends a letter to magazine reporter Fujii. In his letter, he states that a man named Kimura, also known as "teacher," committed numerous murders for insurance money. While checking out the story, based on Sudo's tip, Fuji becomes convinced that the letter is correct. But, a lot of time has passed from the incidents and Sudo's testimony isn't clear. Due to the persistance of Sudo, who is a former yakuza, and Fuji, the police begin to move.
- Who directed The Devil's Path?
- The Devil's Path was directed by Kazuya Shiraishi.
- Who stars in The Devil's Path?
- The Devil's Path stars Takayuki Yamada, Chizuru Ikewaki, Lily Franky, Pierre Taki, Katsuya Kobayashi, Kazuko Shirakawa.
- How long is The Devil's Path?
- The Devil's Path has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is The Devil's Path?
- The Devil's Path is a Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was The Devil's Path produced?
- The Devil's Path was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Devil's Path?
- The themes of The Devil's Path include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Gripping Violent Crime, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles.