I Am Ichihashi: Journal of a Murderer

I Am Ichihashi: Journal of a Murderer (I am ICHIHASHI逮捕されるまで, I am Ichihashi Taiho Sareru made) is a 2013 Japanese film directed by and starring Dean Fujioka in the title role. The film was released in Japan on 9 November 2013.[1] Based on the book Until I was Arrested by Tatsuya Ichihashi, the film portrays the two and a half years in which Ichihashi remained on the run following the murder of Lindsay Hawker in March 2007 until his arrest in November 2009.[1]

I am Ichihashi: Journal of a Murderer
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDean Fujioka
Written byHiroaki Yuasa
Based onUntil I Was Arrested
by Tatsuya Ichihashi
Produced byToshiaki Nakazawa
StarringDean Fujioka
Music byTomohide Harada
Distributed bySedic International Inc.
Release date
  • 9 November 2013 (2013-11-09)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Cast

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The theme song, "My Dimension", is also sung by Dean Fujioka.[2]

Production

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The family of the deceased Lindsay Ann Hawker were not contacted by the producers during the filming of the movie, and Ichihashi refused to meet with Fujioka before filming started.[1] The production company has no plans to donate profits from the film to the Hawker family, as they have already refused to accept royalties from Ichihashi's book.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Hongo, Jun (3 November 2013). "Portrait of a killer". The Japan Times on Sunday. Japan: The Japan Times Ltd. p. 15. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  2. ^ "市橋達也被告を描く映画『I am ICHIHASHI』予告編" [Trailer for "I am Ichihashi" depicting Tatsuya Ichihashi]. Cinra.Net (in Japanese). Japan: Cinra Inc. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
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