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Kichiku

2002Directed by Noboru Tanaka

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Released: October 15, 2002
Runtime: 2h 30m

About Kichiku

Drama

Synopsis

Made-for-TV film adaptation of the 1957 novel by Seicho Matsumoto starring Takeshi Kitano and directed by Noboru Tanaka. The novel was previously adapted in 1978 film entitled “The Demon” starring Ken Ogata and directed by Yoshitaro Nomura. After a married man stops providing for his mistress, she abandons their three young children with him and his wrathful wife. Consumed by the jealousy and power struggles of their own relationships, they involve the children in their own games - with tragic results.

Director: Noboru Tanaka
Writers: Seicho Matsumoto
Toshimichi Saeki
Original title: 鬼畜

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