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?

Country:

Japan

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

132 minutes

Year:

1981

Director:

Kei Kumai

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Company:

Haiyuza Eiga Hoso Company

Cast:

Yashiro

Toyama

Ono

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