Willful Murder (Nihon no Atsui Hibi Bōsatsu: Shimoyama Jiken (日本の熱い日々 謀殺・下山事件)) is a 1981 Japanese drama film directed by Kei Kumai.[1][2][3] It dramatizes a journalist's investigation into the Shimoyama incident. It was entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival.[4]

Nihon no Atsui Hibi Bōsatsu: Shimoyama Jiken
Directed byKei Kumai
Written byKimio Yada
Ryūzō Kikushima
Produced byMasayuki Satō
StarringTatsuya Nakadai
CinematographyShunichiro Nakao
Release date
  • 7 November 1981 (1981-11-07)
Running time
132 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

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References

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  1. ^ Maslin, Janet (11 June 1982). "'Willful Murder' From Japan". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  2. ^ "映画監督の熊井啓氏が死去". Fuji Sankei Shinbun. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  3. ^ "日本の熱い日々 謀殺・下山事件". 松竹. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Berlinale: 1982 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
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