Summaries

A 17 y.o. Japanese secondary school student is living happily with his mom and sister but one day his stepdad returns, drunk much of the time and cruel to his mom and sister. Is there such a thing as the perfect murder?

Details

Keywords
  • family relationships
  • train
  • student
  • train station
  • tape recorder
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Mar 14, 2003
Countries of origin Japan
Language Japanese
Production companies Asmik Ace Entertainment Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co. Hakuhodo

Box office

Budget $3000000
Gross worldwide $4443142

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 56m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Dolby SR
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

Shuichi Kushimori is a 17-year-old student who lives a happy life with his mother and his sister. Without warning, one day his missing stepfather, Sone, is back after a long absence. Sone is soon in a vicious circle of drinking and starts to harass his ex-wife and stepdaughter. When he makes sexual advances towards Shuichis sister, Shuichi decides to take matters into their own hands.After careful and precise preparation Shuichi puts his plan into action. It seems that he has committed the perfect crime, autopsy reveals a natural death and Shichi cleared of all suspicion. But the murder weapon disappears from the hiding place and soon the young killer is filled with doubt, fear and anxiety.

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