The Incident

Year: 1978

Runtime: 138 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Yoshitarō Nomura

MysteryDramaCrime

The body of 23‑year‑old Sakai Hatsuko is discovered in a forest, having been stabbed to death. Days later, 19‑year‑old shipyard laborer Ueda Hiroshi is arrested and formally charged with her murder. As his trial proceeds, layers of hidden motives and conflicting testimonies emerge, turning the case into a tangled, courtroom drama.

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