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Willful Murder (1981)
132 min | Drama

Willful Murder (1981)

132 min | Drama

In 1949, Mr. Shimoyama, governor of Japan National Railroads, was found dead, run by train, after a mysterious disappearance. Officially it was considered suicide, but many suspected he was killed for some political conspiracy.

Director

Kei Kumai

Writers

Kimio Yada (nonfiction book) | Ryûzô Kikushima (screenplay)

Producers

Yahito Abe | Masayuki Satô

Composer

Masaru Satô

Cinematographer

Shunichirô Nakao

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Updated Nov 7, 1981

Release date

May 1982 (United States)

Awards

1 win & 9 nominations

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28 cast members

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