Kiri no Hata
霧の旗
Synopsis
A young, mentally retarded boy is wrongfully accused of murder, but his family lacks the means to hire an attorney to defend him. The boy’s sister, Kiriko, pleads with an accomplished attorney named Otsuka to defend her brother pro bono. But because of Otsuka’s busy schedule and other priorities, he refuses to take the case. Lacking a proper defense, Kiriko’s brother is eventually convicted of murder, and dies in prison. From that point on, Kiriko is determined to take revenge against Otuska.
Top Cast
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Maki Horikita
Kiriko Yanagida
Katsumi Takahashi
Keiichi Abe
Yoshino Kimura
Michiko Kono
Nino Furuhata
Masao Yanagida
Seiji Fukushi
Kenji Sugiura
Mitsuki Tanimura
Nobuko
Naomi Akimoto
Mari Hamada
Kenta Satoi
Tamiyasu Cho
David Ito
Yûko Itô
Denden
Lawyer Sasaki
Ikkei Watanabe
Oya
Isao Hashizume
Mamoru Taoka
Kippei Shiina
Kinzo Otsuka
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Meiji Fujita
- Screenplay & Story
- Taeko Asano
- Original Score
- Kan Sawada
- Original Title
- 霧の旗
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- TV Asahi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Meiji Fujita
Taeko Asano, Seicho Matsumoto
Kan Sawada
Takashi Tominaga
Department Leadership Roster
Taeko Asano
Screenplay
Meiji Fujita
Director
Kan Sawada
Original Music Composer
Takashi Tominaga
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiri no Hata
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kiri no Hata about?
A young, mentally retarded boy is wrongfully accused of murder, but his family lacks the means to hire an attorney to defend him. The boy’s sister, Kiriko, pleads with an accomplished attorney named Otsuka to defend her brother pro bono. But because of Otsuka’s busy schedule and other priorities, he refuses to take the case. Lacking a proper defense, Kiriko’s brother is eventually convicted of murder, and dies in prison. From that point on, Kiriko is determined to take revenge against Otuska.
Who directed Kiri no Hata?
Kiri no Hata was directed by Meiji Fujita.
Who stars in Kiri no Hata?
The principal cast of Kiri no Hata includes Maki Horikita, Katsumi Takahashi, Yoshino Kimura, Nino Furuhata, Seiji Fukushi.
When was Kiri no Hata released and how long is it?
Kiri no Hata was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Kiri no Hata?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kiri no Hata was composed by Kan Sawada.