THE THIRD MURDER is that rare beast, a Japanese courtroom drama that takes a dark subject and explores in a sober way, subsequently shining a light into a little-known aspect of Japanese society: namely, their judicial system. Things begin with a brutal murder of a factory boss by his own employee, before we move into detective mode. It's all about the motive and whether said motive justifies the act. Dark stuff indeed, impeccably acted and made with clinical precision. Not for all tastes thanks to the slow-burning nature of the narrative, but engrossing with it.
Review of The Third Murder
