Half a Confession (2004)
半落ち
Overview
Half a Confession introduces itself as a thriller and abruptly changes gears, transforming into a tale of morality with deeper insights into its characters than we had anticipated. It begins when Soichiro Kaji (Terao), a retired detective, walks into police headquarters and confesses to the murder of his wife. We learn that the victim had prematurely developed Alzheimer's after the tragic death of their son, and in her suffering, had asked to die. The police chiefs would be far more content to take him at his word if it were not for a conspicuous hole in his story: 48-hour gap between the alleged murder and his confession. Fearing a public relations nightmare, they are eager to bury the incident and keep the press in the dark.
Where to watch Half a Confession
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, Toei On Demand | Amazon Video, Apple TV, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
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What is Half a Confession about?
Half a Confession introduces itself as a thriller and abruptly changes gears, transforming into a tale of morality with deeper insights into its characters than we had anticipated. It begins when Soichiro Kaji (Terao), a retired detective, walks into police headquarters and confesses to the murder of his wife. We learn that the victim had prematurely developed Alzheimer's after the tragic death of their son, and in her suffering, had asked to die. The police chiefs would be far more content to take him at his word if it were not for a conspicuous hole in his story: 48-hour gap between the alleged murder and his confession. Fearing a public relations nightmare, they are eager to bury the incident and keep the press in the dark. Half a Confession is a Drama, Mystery, Crime movie, released on 2004-01-10, runtime 121 minutes.
Is Half a Confession worth watching?
TMDB users rate Half a Confession 7.7 out of 10 from 10 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Half a Confession?
In Japan, Half a Confession streams on Hulu, U-NEXT and Toei On Demand and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Kiyoshi Sasabe
Cast
- Akira Terao as Soichiro Kaji
- Mieko Harada as Keiko Kaji
- Hidetaka Yoshioka as Keigo Fujibayashi
- Mayu Tsuruta as Yoko Nakao
- Jun Kunimura as Manabu Uemura
- Tsuyoshi Ihara as Morio Sase
- Kyusaku Shimada
- Yousuke Saito
- Ikuji Nakamura
- Takashi Sasano
- Yasuhito Shimao
- Kosuke Toyohara
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