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Winny

2023 · 127 min Drama
7.7 / 10 · TMDB

Takayuki Takimoto, the developer behind the file-sharing application Winny, finds himself targeted by a sweeping prosecution. His innovative code, built to enable free information exchange, is branded by authorities as a criminal tool. Rather than seeing a technical visionary, the police perceive an accomplice to cybercrime. The young engineer must stand alone against the full weight of the state, arguing that technology is neutral and culpability lies with its users. His personal battle transforms into a landmark defense of creator rights in the nascent digital age.

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Year 2023
Country Japan
Genre Drama
Director Yusaku Matsumoto
Runtime 127 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.7/10 (7 votes)

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The film expertly straddles the line between tech thriller and courtroom drama, where lines of code become evidence and principles stand trial. The director avoids hagiography, portraying the protagonist's stubborn idealism and disconnect, which only deepens the story's authenticity.

What lingers after the credits is a profound unease about the fragile line between tool and weapon in our connected world. It’s a quiet, compelling alarm bell for the digital age — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Yusaku Matsumoto

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Fluorescent-lit court corridors, the glow of monitors in a dark room, the heavy silence of an interrogation.

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