The Gate of Murder
殺人の門
Synopsis
Kazuyuki Tajima strikes up a friendship with his elementary school classmate, Osamu Kuramochi. From that moment on, a dark shadow begins to fall over his life. Following his grandmother's death, his parents divorce, and a rumor drives him out of his hometown. Each time he attempts to start over, Kuramochi reappears in his life.
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映画『殺人の門』超特報映像【2027年2月19日公開】Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-04-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Busan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ko Kanai
- Screenplay & Story
- Mitsuru Tanabe
- Original Score
- Yusuke Tsutsumi
- Original Title
- 殺人の門
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- KADOKAWA, Fuji Television Network, TOHO, Stardust Pictures, storyboard
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ko Kanai
Mitsuru Tanabe, Keigo Higashino
Yusuke Tsutsumi
Tatsuya Yanagisawa
Tetsuya Endo, Hiroaki Narikawa, Reiko Imayasu, Hiromasa Tamai, Ryota Fujino
Department Leadership Roster
Ko Kanai
Director
Mitsuru Tanabe
Screenplay
Yusuke Tsutsumi
Original Music Composer
Reiko Imayasu
Producer
Hiromasa Tamai
Producer
Ryota Fujino
Producer
Kentaro Kosaka
Production Design
Tatsuya Yanagisawa
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gate of Murder
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What is The Gate of Murder about?
Kazuyuki Tajima strikes up a friendship with his elementary school classmate, Osamu Kuramochi. From that moment on, a dark shadow begins to fall over his life. Following his grandmother's death, his parents divorce, and a rumor drives him out of his hometown. Each time he attempts to start over, Kuramochi reappears in his life.
Who directed The Gate of Murder?
The Gate of Murder was directed by Ko Kanai.
Who stars in The Gate of Murder?
The principal cast of The Gate of Murder includes Kento Yamazaki, Kouhei Matsushita, Noriko Eguchi, Emi Takei, Miyoko Asada.
When was The Gate of Murder released and how long is it?
The Gate of Murder was released in 2027 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Gate of Murder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gate of Murder was composed by Yusuke Tsutsumi.
Is The Gate of Murder based on a book or true story?
The Gate of Murder is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Keigo Higashino".