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Vengeance Is Mine

Original title: Fukushû suru wa ware ni ari
  • 19791979
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 19m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
6.5K
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Fukushû suru wa ware ni ari (1979)
  • Crime
  • Drama
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.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
6.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Shôhei Imamura
  • Writers
    • Masaru Baba(screenplay)
    • Ryûzô Saki(novel)
    • Shunsaku Ikehata
  • Stars
    • Ken Ogata
    • Rentarô Mikuni
    • Chôchô Miyako
Top credits
  • Director
    • Shôhei Imamura
  • Writers
    • Masaru Baba(screenplay)
    • Ryûzô Saki(novel)
    • Shunsaku Ikehata
  • Stars
    • Ken Ogata
    • Rentarô Mikuni
    • Chôchô Miyako
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 21 wins & 6 nominations

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    Ken Ogata in Fukushû suru wa ware ni ari (1979)

    Top cast

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    Ken Ogata
    Ken Ogata
    • Iwao Enokizuas Iwao Enokizu
    Rentarô Mikuni
    Rentarô Mikuni
    • Shizuo Enokizuas Shizuo Enokizu
    Chôchô Miyako
    • Kayo Enokizuas Kayo Enokizu
    Mitsuko Baishô
    • Kazuko Enokizuas Kazuko Enokizu
    Mayumi Ogawa
    Mayumi Ogawa
    • Haru Asanoas Haru Asano
    Nijiko Kiyokawa
    • Hisano Asanoas Hisano Asano
    Taiji Tonoyama
    Taiji Tonoyama
    • Tanejirô Shibataas Tanejirô Shibata
    Gorô Tarumi
    • Daihachi Babaas Daihachi Baba
    Moeko Ezawa
    • Chiyoko Hataas Chiyoko Hata
    Kazuko Shirakawa
    • Sachiko Yoshizatoas Sachiko Yoshizato
    Furankî Sakai
    Furankî Sakai
    • Inspector Kawaias Inspector Kawai
    Torahiko Hamada
    • Agent Yoshinoas Agent Yoshino
    Yasuhisa Sonoda
    • Inspector assistant Kuwataas Inspector assistant Kuwata
    Akira Hamada
    • Detective Ichikawaas Detective Ichikawa
    Kazunaga Tsuji
    • Detective Kuchiishias Detective Kuchiishi
    Kazuo Kitamura
    • Haru's masteras Haru's master
    Shôhei Hino
    • Haru's mahjong friendas Haru's mahjong friend
    Toshie Negishi
    Toshie Negishi
    • Keiko Okaas Keiko Oka
    • Director
      • Shôhei Imamura
    • Writers
      • Masaru Baba(screenplay)
      • Ryûzô Saki(novel)
      • Shunsaku Ikehata
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    Storyline

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    Iwao Enokizu is a middle-aged man who has an unexplainable urge to commit insane and violent murders. Eventually he is chased by the police all over Japan, but somehow he always manages to escape. He meets a woman who runs a brothel. They love each other but how long can they be together? —Mattias Thuresson
    • father son relationship
    • serial killer
    • man wears eyeglasses
    • woman undresses
    • male nudity
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    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Based on true story of serial killer Akira Nishiguchi.
    • Quotes

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

    • Connections
      Features Osvobozhdenie: Napravlenie glavnogo udara (1971)

    User reviews36

    Review
    Top review
    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.
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    5
    • filho_de_oxum
    • Aug 21, 2000

    Details

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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
      • Помста моя
    • Filming locations
      • Beppu, Kyushu, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Imamura Productions
      • Shochiku
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,891
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,891
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    Technical specs

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

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