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Half a Confession
2004
Directed by
Kiyoshi Sasabe
121 min
Half a Confession introduces itself as a thriller and abruptly changes gears, transforming into a tale of morality with deeper insights into its characters than we had anticipated. It begins when Soichiro Kaji (Terao), a retired detective, walks into police headquarters and confesses to the murder of his wife. We learn that the victim had prematurely developed Alzheimer's after the tragic death of their son, and in her suffering, had asked to die. The police chiefs would be far more content to take him at his word if it were not for a conspicuous hole in his story: 48-hour gap between the alleged murder and his confession. Fearing a public relations nightmare, they are eager to bury the incident and keep the press in the dark.
Ratings
3.5
Crew
Original Story
Director of Photography
Action Director
Theme Song Performance
Sound Recordist
Original Music Composer
Details
Release Date
2004-01-10
Runtime
121 min
Original Language
Japanese
Languages
Japanese
Production Companies
TBS
Sumitomo Corporation
Tokyo ASA Company
"Hanochi" Film Partners
Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Genres
Drama
Mystery
Crime