The Devils Path
7.4 /10 1 Votes
Director Kazuya Shiraishi Music director Goro Yasukawa Country Japan | 7.2/10 IMDb Genre Thriller Duration Language Japanese | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date August 23, 2013 (2013-08-23) (The World Film Festival)
September 21, 2013 (2013-09-21) (Japan) Writer Kazuya Shiraishi (screenplay), Izumi Takahashi (screenplay) Initial release September 21, 2013 (Japan) Screenplay Kazuya Shiraishi, Izumi Takahashi Cast Takayuki Yamada (Shuichi Fujii), Chizuru Ikewaki (Yoko Fujii), Lily Franky (Takao Kimura), Pierre Taki (Junji Sudo), Kazuko Shirakawa (Yurie Ushiba), Jitsuko Yoshimura (Kazuko Fujii)Similar movies Cold Fish (2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Devils Path (, Kyoaku) is a 2013 Japanese crime drama film directed by Kazuya Shiraishi, starring Takayuki Yamada, Lily Franky, and Pierre Taki.
Contents
Death-row inmate Sudo (Pierre Taki) sends a letter to magazine reporter Fujii (Takayuki Yamada). In his letter, he states that a man named Kimura (Lily Franky), 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.
Cast
Similar Movies
Cold Fish (2010). Lily Franky appears in The Devils Path and Like Father - Like Son. Takayuki Yamada appears in The Devils Path and Monsterz. The Backwater (2013). Takayuki Yamada appears in The Devils Path and Lesson of the Evil.
Reception
Film Business Asias Derek Elley gave the film a rating of 7 out of 10. Kwenton Bellette of Twitch Film criticized the film.
The film has been nominated for several awards at the 37th Japan Academy Prize, including for Picture of the Year.
References
The Devils Path WikipediaThe Devils Path IMDb The Devils Path themoviedb.org