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Vengeance Is Mine

Original title: Fukushû suru wa ware ni ari
  • 1979
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 19m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
7.5K
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Vengeance Is Mine (1979)
Chronological exploits of Iwao Enokizu, a murderous thief on the run.
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Chronological exploits of Iwao Enokizu, a murderous thief on the run.Chronological exploits of Iwao Enokizu, a murderous thief on the run.Chronological exploits of Iwao Enokizu, a murderous thief on the run.

  • Director
    • Shôhei Imamura
  • Writers
    • Masaru Baba
    • Ryûzô Saki
    • Shunsaku Ikehata
  • Stars
    • Ken Ogata
    • Rentarô Mikuni
    • Chôchô Miyako
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    7.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shôhei Imamura
    • Writers
      • Masaru Baba
      • Ryûzô Saki
      • Shunsaku Ikehata
    • Stars
      • Ken Ogata
      • Rentarô Mikuni
      • Chôchô Miyako
    • 39User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 21 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Ken Ogata
    Ken Ogata
    • Iwao Enokizu
    Rentarô Mikuni
    Rentarô Mikuni
    • Shizuo Enokizu
    Chôchô Miyako
    • Kayo Enokizu
    Mitsuko Baishô
    Mitsuko Baishô
    • Kazuko Enokizu
    Mayumi Ogawa
    Mayumi Ogawa
    • Haru Asano
    Nijiko Kiyokawa
    • Hisano Asano
    Taiji Tonoyama
    Taiji Tonoyama
    • Tanejirô Shibata
    Gorô Tarumi
    • Daihachi Baba
    Moeko Ezawa
    • Chiyoko Hata
    Kazuko Shirakawa
    • Sachiko Yoshizato
    Furankî Sakai
    Furankî Sakai
    • Inspector Kawai
    Torahiko Hamada
    • Agent Yoshino
    Yasuhisa Sonoda
    • Inspector assistant Kuwata
    Akira Hamada
    • Detective Ichikawa
    Kazunaga Tsuji
    • Detective Kuchiishi
    Kazuo Kitamura
    • Haru's master
    Shohei Hino
    • Haru's mahjong friend
    • (as Shôhei Hino)
    Toshie Negishi
    Toshie Negishi
    • Keiko Oka
    • Director
      • Shôhei Imamura
    • Writers
      • Masaru Baba
      • Ryûzô Saki
      • Shunsaku Ikehata
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    • Trivia
      Based on true story of serial killer Akira Nishiguchi.
    • Goofs
      Flashback scene taking place in 1946 features an American flag containing 50 stars on the back of a US Army Jeep. The US flag in 1946 featured only 48 stars in even rows and columns of six.
    • Quotes

      Shizuo Enokizu: You can only kill those who never harmed you.

    • Connections
      Features Osvobozhdenie: Napravlenie glavnogo udara (1971)

    User reviews39

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    10/10

    Powerhouse!

    I think this movie is an all around tour-de-force depiction of a sociopath. All aspects of this movie are superb. The main actor gives a truly chilling and convincing portrayal of a man with no conscience, at the same time giving his character great depth and complexity. Aside from being based on true events, this cold blooded murderer is much more realistic than the clever game-playing types portrayed in such films as "Silence of the Lambs". I would highly recommend this movie to all but the squeamish.
    • filho_de_oxum
    • Aug 20, 2000
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    • Release date
      • October 17, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fukushu Suruwa Ware Ni Ari
    • Filming locations
      • Kannawa Hot Spring, Beppu, Oita, Japan(Murder Scene)
    • Production companies
      • Imamura Productions
      • Shochiku
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,891
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,452
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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