The Devil's Path

The Devil's Path

2013 · 128 min · JA · 6.0 (32 votes)
Dir. Kazuya Shiraishi · Starring Takayuki Yamada, Chizuru Ikewaki, Lily Franky, Pierre Taki, Katsuya Kobayashi, Kazuko Shirakawa · Music Goro Yasukawa
Thriller

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.

VIBE

A grim, slow-burn descent into the muck of a sensationalized true crime story. It's a film that lingers, questioning the nature of truth and the media's role in shaping it, leaving you with a profound sense of unease.

grittytenseunsettlingbleaksteadyneo-noirproceduralcharacter-driventruthdeceptionguiltmedia manipulation
journalismbased on true story