Willful Murder
日本の熱い日々 謀殺・下山事件
Synopsis
The president of the Japanese National Railways is found dead during a period in which train service is plagued by numerous layoffs, strikes and shutdowns. The government says that the president was murdered; the police claim it was a suicide. A quizzical reporter follows the case for years, but the basic question remains unanswered: was the victim killed by members of the burgeoning Communist movement in Japan, or was the death stage-managed by the authorities in hopes of discrediting the Communists?
Top Cast
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Tatsuya Nakadai
Yashiro
Ichirō Nakatani
Toyama
Isao Hashimoto
Ono
Akio Miyabe
Yōko Asaji
Shinji Ogawa
Koji Yakusho
Journalist
Jiro Kawarazaki
Kei Yamamoto
Shogen Nitta
Yoshisuke Makino
Seiichi Taguchi
Mikijiro Hira
Okuno
Yoshio Inaba
Horii
Shigeru Kōyama
Yūsuke Takita
Prosecutor Kawase
Yasukiyo Umeno
Prosecutor Yamaoka
Kentarô Kaji
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kei Kumai
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryuzo Kikushima
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 日本の熱い日々 謀殺・下山事件
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- Haiyuza Eiga Hoso Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kei Kumai
Ryuzo Kikushima, Kimio Yada
Masaru Satō
Shunichirō Nakao
Osamu Inoue
Masayuki Satō
Department Leadership Roster
Shunichirō Nakao
Director of Photography
Osamu Inoue
Editor
Masayuki Satō
Producer
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Ryuzo Kikushima
Screenplay
Kei Kumai
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Willful Murder
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Willful Murder about?
The president of the Japanese National Railways is found dead during a period in which train service is plagued by numerous layoffs, strikes and shutdowns. The government says that the president was murdered; the police claim it was a suicide. A quizzical reporter follows the case for years, but the basic question remains unanswered: was the victim killed by members of the burgeoning Communist movement in Japan, or was the death stage-managed by the authorities in hopes of discrediting the Communists?
Who directed Willful Murder?
Willful Murder was directed by Kei Kumai.
Who stars in Willful Murder?
The principal cast of Willful Murder includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Ichirō Nakatani, Isao Hashimoto, Akio Miyabe, Yōko Asaji.
When was Willful Murder released and how long is it?
Willful Murder was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Willful Murder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Willful Murder was composed by Masaru Satō.
Is Willful Murder based on a book or true story?
Willful Murder is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Kimio Yada".