UNFAIR: the answer

2011 1h 49m JA

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 11

ActionThrillerMystery

Synopsis

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After detective Natsumi Yukihira brings an end to the police hospital terrorist case, Natsumi is transferred to the Nishimonbetsu Police Station in Hokkaido. Meanwhile, a series of grotesque murders occurs in downtown Tokyo involving nails placed in the body of the victims. The fingerprint of Natsumi's ex-husband, freelancer journalist Kazuo Sato, is found on the the body of a victim and Kazuo is placed on the most wanted list. Soon after, Kazuo finds Natsumi and hands her a USB memory stick. The device contains information on a secret organization within the police department. Kazuo tells Natsumi that the series of murders are warnings and suspects become the next victims. Natsumi is then arrested as a suspect. Tokyo prosecutor Katsuaki Murakami appears at the Nishimonbetsu Police Station to investigate.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ryoko Shinohara
Natsumi Yukihira
Koichi Sato
Michitaka Ichijo
Takayuki Yamada
Katsuaki Murakami
Sadao Abe
Yuji Kokubo
Masaya Katō
Kaoru Mikami
Nao Omori
Osamu Yuki
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Nobuhiko Takeda
Susumu Terajima
Tetsuo Yamazaki

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shimako Satō
Writers: Shimako Satō
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Unfair Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shimako Satō, shot by Akira Sako. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Junnosuke Hogaki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Ryoko Shinohara and Koichi Sato and Takayuki Yamada carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1791666 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shimako Satō directs. Akira Sako behind the camera. Junnosuke Hogaki cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Part of the "Unfair Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Shimako Satō, shot by Akira Sako. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Junnosuke Hogaki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ryoko Shinohara and Koichi Sato and Takayuki Yamada carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1791666 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.