
Willful Murder
Drama
Overview
The president of the Japanese National Railways is found dead during a period in which train service is plagued by numerous layoffs, strikes and shutdowns. The government says that the president was murdered; the police claim it was a suicide. A quizzical reporter follows the case for years, but the basic question remains unanswered: was the victim killed by members of the burgeoning Communist movement in Japan, or was the death stage-managed by the authorities in hopes of discrediting the Communists?
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1981-11-07
Runtime:
2h 12m
Director:
Kei Kumai
Writer:
Ryūzō Kikushima
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