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Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate

2013·Movie
2h 0min
67
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Strong craft, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Satire & Parody1

World

Crime, a real life story, and history

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Masaru Okunishi is a prisoner who has been on death-row for over 40 years. In 1961, 5 women died from drinking poisoned wine in a small village gathering in Nabari City in Mie Prefecture. After his arrest, he appealed his innocence on the grounds that the police coerced his confession. He was found not guilty in the first trial. However, it was overturned and he received a death sentence in the second trial, which was upheld by the Supreme Court in 1972. Since then, Okunishi has continuously appealed for retrial, fighting against the horror of capital punishment. This TV dramatization of the Nabari Poisoned Wine Case depicts Okunishi in an isolated cell, his mother’s unwavering belief in his innocence, and the effort of people who have rallied to Okunishi’s defense.
Death Row InjusticeTrue Crime DramaJapanese Legal SystemBiographicalHistorical DramaPsychologicalSocial CommentaryCapital Punishment

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Is Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate rated?

Suicide themesDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: suicide themes and disturbing imagery.

How long is Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate?

2 h 0 min

Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate runs 2 h 0 min.

Is Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.