directed by: Hirokazu Kore-eda, year: 2017
actors: Koji Yakusho, Masaharu Fukuyama

An enigmatic murder case tests memory, truth, and persuasion in Hirokazu Kore-eda's The Third Murder. A defense attorney (Masaharu Fukuyama) takes on a complex suspect (Koji Yakusho) whose confession may be genuine or manufactured. As courtroom cross-examinations unfold, the film shifts from procedural drama to moral inquiry, asking how guilt, intention, and justice converge when an official story may hide another truth. A restrained, thought-provoking legal drama.

Legal System, Crime Drama, Courtroom Drama, Psychological Thriller