Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate
約束 名張毒ぶどう酒事件 死刑囚の生涯
Synopsis
Masaru Okunishi is a prisoner who has been on death-row for over 40 years. In 1961, 5 women died from drinking poisoned wine in a small village gathering in Nabari City in Mie Prefecture. After his arrest, he appealed his innocence on the grounds that the police coerced his confession. He was found not guilty in the first trial. However, it was overturned and he received a death sentence in the second trial, which was upheld by the Supreme Court in 1972. Since then, Okunishi has continuously appealed for retrial, fighting against the horror of capital punishment. This TV dramatization of the Nabari Poisoned Wine Case depicts Okunishi in an isolated cell, his mother’s unwavering belief in his innocence, and the effort of people who have rallied to Okunishi’s defense.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jun'ichi Saito
- Screenplay & Story
- Jun'ichi Saito
- Original Score
- Toshiyuki Honda
- Original Title
- 約束 名張毒ぶどう酒事件 死刑囚の生涯
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Tokai Television Broadcasting
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jun'ichi Saito
Jun'ichi Saito
Toshiyuki Honda
Hiroki Sakai
Shigeru Okuda
Katsuhiko Abuno
Department Leadership Roster
Jun'ichi Saito
Director
Jun'ichi Saito
Screenplay
Katsuhiko Abuno
Producer
Hiroki Sakai
Director of Photography
Shigeru Okuda
Editor
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What is Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate about?
Masaru Okunishi is a prisoner who has been on death-row for over 40 years. In 1961, 5 women died from drinking poisoned wine in a small village gathering in Nabari City in Mie Prefecture. After his arrest, he appealed his innocence on the grounds that the police coerced his confession. He was found not guilty in the first trial. However, it was overturned and he received a death sentence in the second trial, which was upheld by the Supreme Court in 1972. Since then, Okunishi has continuously appealed for retrial, fighting against the horror of capital punishment. This TV dramatization of the Nabari Poisoned Wine Case depicts Okunishi in an isolated cell, his mother’s unwavering belief in his innocence, and the effort of people who have rallied to Okunishi’s defense.
Who directed Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate?
Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate was directed by Jun'ichi Saito.
Who stars in Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate?
The principal cast of Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Kirin Kiki, Shizuo Amano, Shinobu Terajima, Taro Yamamoto.
When was Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate released and how long is it?
Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate was composed by Toshiyuki Honda.