The Devil's Path
Cast
Takayuki Yamada 
Pierre Taki 
Chizuru Ikewaki Katsuya Kobayashi Yû Saitô Ryôtarô Yonemura
Credits
Written by: 
Kazuya Shiraishi
Plot
Death-row inmate Sudo sends a letter to magazine reporter Fujii. In his letter, he states that a man named Kimura, also known as "teacher," committed numerous murders for insurance money.
Sinekatalog’s take
A grim Japanese crime drama in which a death-row inmate's letter pulls a reporter into an investigation of manipulative killings. It is cold, procedural and unsettling, and best for viewers who prefer psychological crime stories over action.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (1,311 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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