Half a Confession
半落ち
Synopsis
Half a Confession introduces itself as a thriller and abruptly changes gears, transforming into a tale of morality with deeper insights into its characters than we had anticipated. It begins when Soichiro Kaji (Terao), a retired detective, walks into police headquarters and confesses to the murder of his wife. We learn that the victim had prematurely developed Alzheimer's after the tragic death of their son, and in her suffering, had asked to die. The police chiefs would be far more content to take him at his word if it were not for a conspicuous hole in his story: 48-hour gap between the alleged murder and his confession. Fearing a public relations nightmare, they are eager to bury the incident and keep the press in the dark.
Top Cast
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Akira Terao
Soichiro Kaji
Mieko Harada
Keiko Kaji
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Keigo Fujibayashi
Mayu Tsuruta
Yoko Nakao
Jun Kunimura
Manabu Uemura
Tsuyoshi Ihara
Morio Sase
Kyusaku Shimada
Yousuke Saito
Ikuji Nakamura
Takashi Sasano
Yasuhito Shimao
Kosuke Toyohara
Masaki Terasoma
Mitsuru Kato
Toshiaki Ogawa
Tetsuhiro Sai
Saburo Tamura
Daisuke Nagakura
Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kiyoshi Sasabe
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshiyuki Tabe, Kiyoshi Sasabe
- Original Score
- Tamiya Terashima
- Original Title
- 半落ち
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- TBS, Sumitomo Corporation, Tokyo ASA Company, "Hanochi" Film Partners, Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiyoshi Sasabe
Toshiyuki Tabe, Kiyoshi Sasabe, Hideo Yokoyama
Tamiya Terashima
Mutsuo Naganuma
Hideaki Ohata
Chiharu Nakasone, Yoshihiro Kojima, Kazuya Hamana
Department Leadership Roster
Kiyoshi Sasabe
Director
Toshiyuki Tabe
Screenplay
Kiyoshi Sasabe
Screenplay
Mutsuo Naganuma
Director of Photography
Hideaki Ohata
Editor
Chiharu Nakasone
Producer
Yoshihiro Kojima
Producer
Kazuya Hamana
Producer
Tamiya Terashima
Original Music Composer
Hidemitsu Yamazaki
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Half a Confession
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What is Half a Confession about?
Half a Confession introduces itself as a thriller and abruptly changes gears, transforming into a tale of morality with deeper insights into its characters than we had anticipated. It begins when Soichiro Kaji (Terao), a retired detective, walks into police headquarters and confesses to the murder of his wife. We learn that the victim had prematurely developed Alzheimer's after the tragic death of their son, and in her suffering, had asked to die. The police chiefs would be far more content to take him at his word if it were not for a conspicuous hole in his story: 48-hour gap between the alleged murder and his confession. Fearing a public relations nightmare, they are eager to bury the incident and keep the press in the dark.
Who directed Half a Confession?
Half a Confession was directed by Kiyoshi Sasabe.
Who stars in Half a Confession?
The principal cast of Half a Confession includes Akira Terao, Mieko Harada, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Mayu Tsuruta, Jun Kunimura.
When was Half a Confession released and how long is it?
Half a Confession was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Half a Confession?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Half a Confession was composed by Tamiya Terashima.
Is Half a Confession based on a book or true story?
Half a Confession is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hideo Yokoyama".