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Willful Murder

Willful Murder

Willful Murder
1981 2h 12m7.3

Willful Murder

Drama
7.3

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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?

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DirectorKei Kumai
ScreenplayRyuzo Kikushima
StatusReleased
ReleasedNovember 7, 1981
CountryJapan
Languageja
Runtime2h 12m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 7.3 / 10
IMDb⭐ 8.1 / 10
Votes3
GenresDrama
StudioHaiyuza Eiga Hoso Company
Original日本の熱い日々 謀殺・下山事件

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai

Tatsuya Nakadai

Yashiro

Ichirō Nakatani

Ichirō Nakatani

Toyama

Isao Hashimoto

Isao Hashimoto

Ono

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Akio Miyabe

Yōko Asaji

Yōko Asaji

Shinji Ogawa

Shinji Ogawa

Koji Yakusho

Koji Yakusho

Journalist

Jiro Kawarazaki

Jiro Kawarazaki

Kei Yamamoto

Kei Yamamoto

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Shogen Nitta

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Yoshisuke Makino

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Seiichi Taguchi

Mikijiro Hira

Mikijiro Hira

Okuno

Yoshio Inaba

Yoshio Inaba

Horii

Shigeru Kōyama

Shigeru Kōyama

Yūsuke Takita

Yūsuke Takita

Prosecutor Kawase

Yasukiyo Umeno

Yasukiyo Umeno

Prosecutor Yamaoka

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Kentarô Kaji

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Kenichi Matsuno

Junkichi Orimoto

Junkichi Orimoto

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Junichi Hayakawa

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Kappei Matsumoto

Professor Hatano

Torahiko Hamada

Torahiko Hamada

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Toru Takeuchi

Yōsuke Kondō

Yōsuke Kondō

Professor Akita

Minoru Hirano

Minoru Hirano

Go Endou

Go Endou

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Goro Ohashi

Kōjirō Kusanagi

Kōjirō Kusanagi

Sen Yano

Sen Yano

🎭

Mikizo Hirata

Toru Masuoka

Toru Masuoka

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Hiroshi Kamiyama

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Kakuya Saeki

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Yuriko Abe

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Kiyoto Harada

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Shoji Wazawa

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Shin Tsuda

Izou Oikawa

Izou Oikawa

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Hiromi Hoshino

Takashi Ebata

Takashi Ebata

Driver

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Tamio Ishikura

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Morihiko Uchiyama

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Koji Koike

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Kenji Yasunaga

Daisuke Iijima

Daisuke Iijima

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Masashi Furuta

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Kenji Aino

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Hisashi Igawa

Takao Itō

Takao Itō

Horiuchi

Kaneko Iwasaki

Kaneko Iwasaki

Yoshiko Shimoyama

Kinzō Shin

Kinzō Shin

Hideji Ōtaki

Hideji Ōtaki

Eitarō Ozawa

Eitarō Ozawa

Itoga

Noboru Nakaya

Noboru Nakaya

Kin Sugai

Kin Sugai

Daisuke Ryū

Daisuke Ryū

Maruyama

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Junnosuke Hiramitsu

Narrator (voice)

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Where can I watch Willful Murder?

Willful Murder (1981) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is Willful Murder about?

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...

Who directed Willful Murder?

Willful Murder (1981) was directed by Kei Kumai. The film is a Drama production with a runtime of 2h 12m, rated 7.3/10.

How long is Willful Murder?

Willful Murder runs 2h 12m (132 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.3/10 from 3 votes. Genre: Drama.

Is Willful Murder worth watching?

Willful Murder is rated 7.3/10 by 3 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Drama fans.