Hakamada - The Longest-Held Death Row Inmate in The World (2021)

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On the 30th of June, 1966, in a small country-side town in Japan, four members of the Hashimoto family are stabbed and burnt to death in their family home. The savagery of the crime shakes the country and shortly after, 30-year-old retired boxer Iwao Hakamada is arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Despite a lack of evidence, Hakamada would remain on death row for almost half a century before being granted a retrial in 2014.

Director: Louis Dai
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 72 min
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Cinematography: Louis Dai, Lachlan McLeod
Editing: Louis Dai
Production: Walking Fish Productions
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: fr

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What is Hakamada - The Longest-Held Death Row Inmate in The World about?
On the 30th of June, 1966, in a small country-side town in Japan, four members of the Hashimoto family are stabbed and burnt to death in their family home. The savagery of the crime shakes the country and shortly after, 30-year-old retired boxer Iwao Hakamada is arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. Despite a lack of evidence, Hakamada would remain on death row for almost half a century before being granted a retrial in 2014.
Who directed Hakamada - The Longest-Held Death Row Inmate in The World?
Hakamada - The Longest-Held Death Row Inmate in The World was directed by Louis Dai.
How long is Hakamada - The Longest-Held Death Row Inmate in The World?
Hakamada - The Longest-Held Death Row Inmate in The World has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
What genre is Hakamada - The Longest-Held Death Row Inmate in The World?
Hakamada - The Longest-Held Death Row Inmate in The World is a Documentary film.
Where was Hakamada - The Longest-Held Death Row Inmate in The World produced?
Hakamada - The Longest-Held Death Row Inmate in The World was produced in Japan.