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The Katsuragi Murder Case

2016 · 120 min Drama
7.5 / 10 · TMDB

The Katsuragi family runs a modest store, their existence a portrait of quiet routine. This fragile peace shatters when the younger son, Minoru, commits a brutal murder on a public street. The act violently thrusts the family into a glaring spotlight, stripping away their privacy and forcing each member to confront societal condemnation and their own hidden fractures. As suspicion swirls, an investigation peels back the layers of their seemingly ordinary life, searching for the deep-seated motives behind the tragedy.

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Original Title 葛城事件
Year 2016
Country Japan
Genre Drama
Director Masaaki Akahori
Runtime 120 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.5/10 (4 votes)

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This is a meticulous, haunting dissection of a family's collapse, where a single violent act becomes a lens to examine collective guilt and societal pressure. The direction is unflinching, refusing to offer comfort or clear villains, instead presenting a complex moral landscape.

What lingers after the credits is a profound unease about the hidden fractures in every ordinary life and the quiet despair that can erupt into public catastrophe. A sobering and essential watch. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Masaaki Akahori

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The oppressive quiet of a home, the invasive glare of media lights, heavy silences at the dinner table.

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