Sabaku
鎖縛 SABAKU
Synopsis
This gender-swapped take on the horrific murder case of Junko Furuta shows how Jun Furuta's father tracks down the juveniles who murdered his son to find out why his son had to die and to exact his revenge.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kô Kajino
- Screenplay & Story
- Kô Kajino, Akio Nanki
- Original Score
- 安田光一
- Original Title
- 鎖縛 SABAKU
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- ENK Promotion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kô Kajino
Kô Kajino, Akio Nanki
安田光一
Akiko Ashizawa
Shōji Sakai
Hisayasu Satō, Shinji Komada
Department Leadership Roster
Shōji Sakai
Editor
Hisayasu Satō
Producer
Shinji Komada
Producer
Kô Kajino
Director
Kô Kajino
Screenplay
Akio Nanki
Screenplay
Akiko Ashizawa
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sabaku
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sabaku about?
This gender-swapped take on the horrific murder case of Junko Furuta shows how Jun Furuta's father tracks down the juveniles who murdered his son to find out why his son had to die and to exact his revenge.
Who directed Sabaku?
Sabaku was directed by Kô Kajino.
Who stars in Sabaku?
The principal cast of Sabaku includes Kazuhiro Sano, Kiyomi Itō, Mikio Sato, Takatoshi Tonegawa, Kazuhiko Tatsuzawa.
When was Sabaku released and how long is it?
Sabaku was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Sabaku?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sabaku was composed by 安田光一.