Completed - JAPANESE - Drama, Thriller, First film - 120 minutes
GUKOROKU - TRACES OF SIN is a haunting and intense tale of the demons we face every day – inside and out.
Year of production : 2016 Director(s) : Kei ISHIKAWA Writer(s) : Kosuke MUKAI Cast : Satoshi TSUMABUKI, Hikari MITSUSHIMA Producer(s) : Makoto KAKURAI (Office Kitano)
Tanaka is going through a tough time trying to support his younger sister Mitsuko, recently arrested and on hold in jail. An investigative reporter, he immerses himself into a story about a shocking murder case gone cold. The “perfect” family – successful businessman, beautiful wife and adorable child - were brutally murdered a year ago and the case remains unsolved. Tanaka interviews their friends and acquaintances, and as stories of their true nature unfold, he begins to discover that the family was not as ideal as believed. The interviewees themselves unveil their own hidden natures, revealing a disturbing portrait of social elitism.
Country(ies) : JAPAN
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Venice - Biennale 2016 (Orizzonti)