Switzerland / May 29, 2025 / Ginmaku Japanese Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In 1961, in the quiet village of Kuzuo, five women died after drinking wine at a community gathering. Masaru Okunishi, then 35, was arrested. He was first found not guilty, but later sentenced to death based only on a written confession taken under suspicious circumstances—despite no physical evidence. Okunishi insisted on his innocence until his death in prison at 89. His sister, Miyoko Oka, now 94, has spent her life trying to prove it, submitting ten appeals with new evidence—all denied. Under Japanese law, only close family can request a retrial. With limited time left, she continues to fight for the truth.
Main cast
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | いもうとの時間 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Official site | pole2.work |
| Release date | 4 gennaio 2025 |
| Production | Katsuhiko Abuno |
| Editing | Shigeru Okuda |
| Cinematography | Hiroki Sakai |
| Assistant directors | Reika Kamata |
| Music | Toshiyuki Honda, Yoshihisa Suzuki |
| Sound | Toshiyuki Honda, Yoshihisa Suzuki |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Japan / Jan 04, 2025
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