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Willful Murder

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?

Release Date

November 7, 1981

Runtime

132 min

Genres

Drama

Directed by

Kei Kumai

Screenplay by

Ryūzō Kikushima

Language

Japanese

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Status

Released