The Serialist
二流小説家 シリアリスト
Synopsis
Ippei Akabane (Takaya Kamikawa) is an unpopular novelist. He barely makes ends meet writing serials novels under different pen names. Daigo Kurei (Shinji Takeda) is on death row. He killed four women twelve years ago. During his murdering spree, he sent pictures of his decapitated victims with flower decoration to the police. The murders and photos caused widespread panic in Japan. One day, Ippei is contacted by Daigo from prison. He asks Ippei if he wants to interview him and write his memoirs. Soon, more women are killed in the same grisly manner as the serial murders from twelve years ago. Now, Ippei becomes the prime suspect of the police and Ippei must quickly find the real murderer. Based on the novel "The Serialist" by David Gordon (published by Simon & Schuster; Original edition on March 9, 2010).
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuaki Izaki
- Original Title
- 二流小説家 シリアリスト
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuaki Izaki
KURYU Kazuma
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuaki Izaki
Director
KURYU Kazuma
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What is The Serialist about?
Ippei Akabane (Takaya Kamikawa) is an unpopular novelist. He barely makes ends meet writing serials novels under different pen names. Daigo Kurei (Shinji Takeda) is on death row. He killed four women twelve years ago. During his murdering spree, he sent pictures of his decapitated victims with flower decoration to the police. The murders and photos caused widespread panic in Japan. One day, Ippei is contacted by Daigo from prison. He asks Ippei if he wants to interview him and write his memoirs. Soon, more women are killed in the same grisly manner as the serial murders from twelve years ago. Now, Ippei becomes the prime suspect of the police and Ippei must quickly find the real murderer. Based on the novel "The Serialist" by David Gordon (published by Simon & Schuster; Original edition on March 9, 2010).
Who directed The Serialist?
The Serialist was directed by Nobuaki Izaki.
Who stars in The Serialist?
The principal cast of The Serialist includes Shinji Takeda, Takaya Kamikawa, Nana Katase, Aya Hirayama, Rina Koike.
When was The Serialist released and how long is it?
The Serialist was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.