The Third Murder (2018)
The Third Murder
”A lawyer defends a murder-robbery suspect who admits guilt, but doubts arise during the trial.”
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Hirokazu Kore-Eda's Japanese court drama (winning the Cannes Film Festival's Palma de Oro for "Shoplifters") never wavers in its criticism of justice and exploration of family dramas. An intriguing suspense with Kore-Eda's signature focus on family issues, this film will surely appeal to a wide audience.
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Leading attorney Shigemoritakes on the defence of murder-robbery suspect Misumi who served jail time for another murder 30 years ago. Shigemori’s chances of winning the case seem low - his client freely admits his guilt, despite facing the death penalty if he is convicted. As he digs deeper into the case, as he hears the testimonies of the victim’s family and Misumi himself, the once confident Shigemori begins to doubt whether his client is the murderer after all.
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