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*Major Film in 2017 GUKOROKU - TRACES OF SIN
Director Kei Ishikawa, DOP Piotr Niemyjsky, Starring Satoshi Tsumabuki and Hikari Mitsushima
Premiered at the 73rd Venice Film Festival
2017 Kaneto Shindo Award Silver Prize for Directing
Official HP https://gukoroku.jp/
Other Information https://www.jpf-film.org.uk/films/gukoroku-traces-of-sin

A true masterpiece describing the brutal gap dividing modern society.
“Oh yes, about that case ―” a happily living family of four is suddenly and brutally killed. The killer is unknown, and there is seemingly no reason to harm the ideal family living a content life in a beautiful home. The book consists of interviews with neighbors and friends describing the murder, where various sides of the victim come to light, slowly unclosing a hidden truth and revealing a stunning ending. Nominated for the 135th Naoki Award.

Author’s Information

Debuted in 1993 with “Dokoku (He Wailed)”. Winner of the Mystery Writers of Japan Award and the Shugoro Yamamoto Award.