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The Devil's Path
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The Devil's Path

2013-09-21 · 128 min · ★ 6.4

Thriller · Crime

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 YamadaTakayuki YamadaShuichi Fujii
Chizuru IkewakiChizuru IkewakiYoko Fujii
Lily FrankyLily FrankyTakao Kimura
Pierre TakiPierre TakiJunji Sudo
Katsuya KobayashiKatsuya KobayashiKuniyuki Igarashi
Kazuko ShirakawaKazuko ShirakawaYurie Ushiba
Jitsuko YoshimuraJitsuko YoshimuraKazuko Fujii
Sasa HandaSasa Handa
Izumi MatsuokaIzumi Matsuoka

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