Half a Confession
Original title: Han-ochi
2005 · 2 h 1 min
Cast
Akira Terao 
Mieko Harada 
Hidetaka Yoshioka Mayu Tsuruta 
Kyôhei Shibata 
Kirin Kiki
Credits
Written by: 
Kiyoshi Sasabe
Plot
A retired detective confesses to a murder and the thriller turns into a moral drama.
Sinekatalog’s take
A restrained, moving crime drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (158 votes)
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