

The Devil's Path
2013-09-21 · 128 min · ★ 6.4
Death-row inmate Sudo sends a letter to magazine reporter Fujii. In his letter, he states that a man named Kimura, also known as "teacher," committed numerous murders for insurance money. While checking out the story, based on Sudo's tip, Fuji becomes convinced that the letter is correct. But, a lot of time has passed from the incidents and Sudo's testimony isn't clear. Due to the persistance of Sudo, who is a former yakuza, and Fuji, the police begin to move.
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- Directors
- Kazuya Shiraishi
- Production companies
- Happinet Pictures, Nikkatsu Corporation, d-rights, Flamingo, Kazumo
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Takayuki YamadaShuichi Fujii
Chizuru IkewakiYoko Fujii
Lily FrankyTakao Kimura
Pierre TakiJunji Sudo
Katsuya KobayashiKuniyuki Igarashi
Kazuko ShirakawaYurie Ushiba
Jitsuko YoshimuraKazuko Fujii
Sasa Handa
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