The Motive
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Synopsis
Four people are discovered brutally murdered in an up-scale high-rise apartment. All the victims appear to be family, but as the investigation deepens it is discovered that one of the victims isn't related to the family.
Top Cast
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Takehiro Murata
Ishikawa, Police
Ryo Kase
Yuji Yashiro
Toshie Negishi
Satoko Sunagawa
Saki Terashima
Nobuko Katakura
Takuro Atsuki
Takahiro Koito
Wakaba Irie
Ittoku Kishibe
Caretaker
Tokie Hidari
Toshiko Takarai
Kyusaku Shimada
Shin'ya Ohwada
Yoshio Sato
Takahito Hosoyamada
Yasutaka Takarai
Toru Minegishi
Katsuyuki Akiyoshi
Masami Hisamoto
Mieko Kasai
Bengal
Mutsuo Takarai
Nae Yuuki
B-ko
Mai Hosho
Toshiko
Ayumi Ito
Ayako Takarai
Yuri Nakae
Writer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Fumio Ishimori, Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Original Score
- Kosuke Yamashita, Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Original Title
- 理由
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Production Studios
- PSC, WOWOW
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Fumio Ishimori, Nobuhiko Obayashi, Miyuki Miyabe
Kosuke Yamashita, Nobuhiko Obayashi
Yudai Kato
Yukihiro Toda, Terumichi Yamazaki, Kyōko Ōbayashi
Department Leadership Roster
Fumio Ishimori
Screenplay
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Director
Yukihiro Toda
Producer
Terumichi Yamazaki
Producer
Kôichi Takeuchi
Production Design
Kosuke Yamashita
Original Music Composer
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Original Music Composer
Yudai Kato
Director of Photography
Kyōko Ōbayashi
Producer
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Motive.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Motive
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Motive about?
Four people are discovered brutally murdered in an up-scale high-rise apartment. All the victims appear to be family, but as the investigation deepens it is discovered that one of the victims isn't related to the family.
Who directed The Motive?
The Motive was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Who stars in The Motive?
The principal cast of The Motive includes Takehiro Murata, Ryo Kase, Toshie Negishi, Saki Terashima, Takuro Atsuki.
When was The Motive released and how long is it?
The Motive was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Motive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Motive was composed by Kosuke Yamashita, Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Is The Motive based on a book or true story?
The Motive is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Miyuki Miyabe".