Half a Confession
Director: Kiyoshi Sasabe
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.
Cast
Akira Terao
Soichiro Kaji
Mieko Harada
Keiko Kaji
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Keigo Fujibayashi
Mayu Tsuruta
Yoko Nakao
Jun Kunimura
Manabu Uemura
Tsuyoshi Ihara
Morio Sase
Kyusaku Shimada
Yousuke Saito
Ikuji Nakamura
Takashi Sasano
Yasuhito Shimao
Kosuke Toyohara
In brief
Half a Confession (2004) is a drama, mystery, crime film. With an average rating of 7.9/10 from 9 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 2h 1min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Half a Confession online?
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How long is Half a Confession?
Half a Confession runs 121 minutes (2h 1min).
What rating does Half a Confession have?
Half a Confession has an average rating of 7.9/10 based on 9 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Half a Confession from?
Half a Confession was released in 2004.
