The Journalist
新聞記者
Synopsis
It is the job of the press to cover corporate crime, government plots and society. It is in this context that young female reporter on the beat Erika rolls up her sleeves and goes to work regarding what seems to be a government cover up. She is dealing with a government bureaucrat called Sugihara. It seems as if a clash is inevitable.
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The Journalist - JAPAN CUTS 2019
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-18
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Shim Eun-kyung
Erika Yoshioka
Tori Matsuzaka
Takumi Sugihara
Tsubasa Honda
Natsumi Sugihara
Amane Okayama
Daisuke Kuramochi
Tomohiro Kaku
Tamotsu Sekido
Tsutomu Takahashi
Ryoichi Tsuzuki
Seiya Osada
Masato Kawai
Hina Miyano
Chika Kanzaki
Naomi Nishida
Nobuko Kanzaki
Kazuya Takahashi
Toshinao Kanzaki
Yukiya Kitamura
Kazumasa JInno
Tetsushi Tanaka
Tomoya Tada
Release History & Theatrical Window
Japan Cuts
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michihito Fujii
- Screenplay & Story
- Michihito Fujii, Akihiko Takaishi, Roba Shimori
- Original Score
- Taro Iwashiro
- Original Title
- 新聞記者
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- STAR SANDS, The icon, VAP
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michihito Fujii
Michihito Fujii, Akihiko Takaishi, Roba Shimori, Isoko Mochizuki
Taro Iwashiro
Keisuke Imamura
Tatsuma Furukawa
Haruo Okamoto, Mitsunobu Kawamura, Akihiko Takaishi
Department Leadership Roster
Taro Iwashiro
Original Music Composer
Tatsuma Furukawa
Editor
Keisuke Imamura
Director of Photography
Michihito Fujii
Director
Michihito Fujii
Screenplay
Akihiko Takaishi
Screenplay
Akihiko Takaishi
Producer
Roba Shimori
Screenplay
Masae Miyamoto
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Journalist
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What is The Journalist about?
It is the job of the press to cover corporate crime, government plots and society. It is in this context that young female reporter on the beat Erika rolls up her sleeves and goes to work regarding what seems to be a government cover up. She is dealing with a government bureaucrat called Sugihara. It seems as if a clash is inevitable.
Who directed The Journalist?
The Journalist was directed by Michihito Fujii.
Who stars in The Journalist?
The principal cast of The Journalist includes Shim Eun-kyung, Tori Matsuzaka, Tsubasa Honda, Amane Okayama, Tomohiro Kaku.
When was The Journalist released and how long is it?
The Journalist was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Journalist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Journalist was composed by Taro Iwashiro.
Is The Journalist based on a book or true story?
The Journalist is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Isoko Mochizuki".