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The Third Murder

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Description

Leading attorney Shigemori takes on the defence of murder-robbery suspect Misumi who served jail time for another murder 30 years ago. Shigemori’s chances of winning the case seem low—his client freely admits his guilt, despite facing the death penalty if he is convicted. As he digs deeper into the case, and he hears the testimonies of the victim’s family and Misumi himself, the once confident Shigemori begins to doubt whether his client is the murderer after all.

Details

Director(s): Hirokazu Kore-eda

Starring: Masaharu Fukuyama, Koji Yakusho, Isao Hashizume, Suzu Hirose, Izumi Matsuoka

Release Year: 2017

Runtime: 124 min

Aspect Ratio(s): 2.35:1

Language(s): JPN- Japanese

Sound: DTS-HD MA 5.1

Subtitles: English

Format: Blu-ray

Disc Info: Region A Blu-ray

Packaging Artist(s): Sean Phillips

Genre: Drama

VS Release Date: September 1, 2026

SKU: FM-056 SLIP

Bonus Content
  • Commentary by Japanese film expert Jasper Sharp
  • Making of The Third Murder
  • Messages from the Cast
  • Booklet with essay by film critic James Marsh
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Label Bio

Founded in 2002 as one of the first-ever subscription film services with its DVD-of-the-Month Film Club, Film Movement is now a North American distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films based in New York City. In 2015, Film Movement launched the reissue label Film Movement Classics featuring new restorations released theatrically as well as on home video, with an emphasis on films by auteur directors such as Eric Rohmer, Peter Greenaway and Takeshi Kitano.

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Customer Reviews
4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 5 reviews
100%would recommend this product
5 reviews
  • BA
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    Bjorn A.
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    21 seconds ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    A Fantastic Film

    A beautiful, moody and gorgeously slow burn film which quietly grabbed me and didn't let go. Wonderful acting, especially from Kōji Yakusho as the accused. I saw this film on Mubi and knew I had to own it and the transfer doesn't disappoint. I would thoroughly recommend this film to any film lovers, really. Just watch it.

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • MD
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    Michael D.
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    1 month ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Kore-eda!

    You can never go wrong with a Kore-eda film

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • MC
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    Mitchell C.
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    1 month ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Kore-eda steps outside his usual

    Kore-eda steps outside his usual territory with a chilly courtroom procedural. Koji Yakusho and Masaharu Fukuyama are excellent, their uneasy exchanges driving a mystery where truth is constantly reshaped to suit competing narratives. A shift toward Fincher-esque unease gives the film an intriguing edge, but its increasingly tangled puzzle eventually threatens to overwhelm it. Fascinating in its ambitions, if a little overextended.

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • HZ
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    Hai Z.
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    Verified Buyer
    1 month ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Korean movie fan here.

    Korean movie fan here.

  • JP
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    Joe P.
    Flag of United Kingdom
    Verified Buyer
    1 month ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    A different side of Kore-eda

    A very different movie for Kore-eda, but it works thanks to that fantastic central performance from Koji Yakusho.

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5

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