Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
In 1959, a body of a flight attendant of an international airline is found, strangled. Detective Rokuro Fujisawa takes charge of the investigation with a young detective Ichimura and his investigations lead him to Father Tolbeck as a suspect. But the police are forced to move very discreetly as the time was right after the Second World War, when a sensitive situation that involves Western people and religion is likely to become an international issue. The investigation leads to an unexpected discloser of a shadowy business behind the church that reflects the uncertainty of the time.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 黒い福音 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | TV Movie, Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Director | Kan Ishibashi |
| Runtime | 110 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (3 votes) |
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The film constructs a meticulous investigation, relying heavily on the fraught political atmosphere of post-war Japan, where justice is tempered by diplomatic necessity. It explores the clash between faith, authority, and hidden corruption through its procedural framework.
What lingers after the credits is a sobering reflection on institutional power and the shadows cast by history. The resolution offers no easy answers, only the weight of truth in a compromised world. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Kan Ishibashi
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