Films about the sex clubs in Tokyo and the “underworld” that usually surrounds them come out pretty frequently from the Japanese movie industry. Yosuke Okuda tries to make a difference in the genre by introducing some additional elements while stripping his movie completely from sex and nudity, in a effort, though, that ends up particularly faulty.
on Amazon by clicking on the image below
As the movie begins, a failing student who tries to study English attacks a construction crew due to the noise they make. When he grabs a hammer all the workers are completely scared, with the exception of Katsutoshi, who ends up killing the young man. A bit later, he finds refuge in the sex club of an old acquaintance, Seikichi, while gradually revealing himself as a genuine ‘mad dog” despite his appearance suggesting otherwise. The club, however, has its own story arc, revolving around Takahiro,...
on Amazon by clicking on the image below
As the movie begins, a failing student who tries to study English attacks a construction crew due to the noise they make. When he grabs a hammer all the workers are completely scared, with the exception of Katsutoshi, who ends up killing the young man. A bit later, he finds refuge in the sex club of an old acquaintance, Seikichi, while gradually revealing himself as a genuine ‘mad dog” despite his appearance suggesting otherwise. The club, however, has its own story arc, revolving around Takahiro,...
- 8/28/2022
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Based on the Korean hit “Confessions of Murder”, Yu Irie’s edition of the film tries to place a great story in a Japanese setting, and manages to include even more twists than the original.
“Memoirs of a Murderer” is part of The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme
The film starts with a mysterious man announcing the publishing of the book that describes the crimes he committed 15 years ago, just after the stature of limitations expire. The repercussions of his action affect the whole of society, since the crimes were never solved, and the man retains a rather offensive attitude, describing his crimes in proud detail, and acting as star. The media are all over the case, while the families of the victims are enraged with him. Policeman Wataru Makimura, whose sister is considered a victim, despite the fact the her body was never found, and whose partner was killed by the man,...
“Memoirs of a Murderer” is part of The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme
The film starts with a mysterious man announcing the publishing of the book that describes the crimes he committed 15 years ago, just after the stature of limitations expire. The repercussions of his action affect the whole of society, since the crimes were never solved, and the man retains a rather offensive attitude, describing his crimes in proud detail, and acting as star. The media are all over the case, while the families of the victims are enraged with him. Policeman Wataru Makimura, whose sister is considered a victim, despite the fact the her body was never found, and whose partner was killed by the man,...
- 1/9/2018
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.