Sweet Revenge
"A man and a woman met at a murder.... It was just the beginning of their tragic love."
Originally released in 1977. Sweet Revenge is a mystery film. directed by Katsumi Nishikawa.
Starring Momoe Yamaguchi, Tomokazu Miura, and Rentaro Mikuni
Synopsis
Masao is falsely accused and jailed for the murder of a loanshark to whom he owed a lot of money. His sister Kiriko makes the long trip to Tokyo, specifically to accost Otsuka, Japan's top criminal defence lawyer, and plead with him to take her brother's case. They live in Kitakyushu which, though a city, she contends that the local lawyers are not up to the job. Otsuka contemptuously brushes her off. A year passes. Masao has suicided in jail, his appeal having failed due to the lack of interest and competence of the local defence lawyer. Kiriko returns to Tokyo, planning revenge on Otsuka for refusing the case and causing her brother's death.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 17, 1977
48 years ago
Runtime
1h 35m
95 minutes total
User Rating
6.6/10
Good (5 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top Cast
Momoe Yamaguchi
as Kiriko Yanagida
Tomokazu Miura
as Keiichi Abe
Rentaro Mikuni
as Kinzo Otsuka
Hiroshi Sekiguchi
as Masao Yanagida
Haruko Katō
as Yoshiko Otsuka
Izumi Hara
as Kiku Watanabe
Renji Ishibashi
as Takeo Yamagami
Ryūnosuke Kaneda
as Lawyer Hyodo
Miyuki Kojima
as Nobuko Ehara
Akiko Koyama
as Michiko Kono
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- TOHO
- Horipro
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sweet Revenge about?
Masao is falsely accused and jailed for the murder of a loanshark to whom he owed a lot of money. His sister Kiriko makes the long trip to Tokyo, specifically to accost Otsuka, Japan's top criminal...
Who directed Sweet Revenge?
Sweet Revenge was directed by Katsumi Nishikawa.
How long is Sweet Revenge?
Sweet Revenge has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
When was Sweet Revenge released?
Sweet Revenge was released on December 17, 1977 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Sweet Revenge?
The main cast of Sweet Revenge includes Momoe Yamaguchi, Tomokazu Miura, Rentaro Mikuni, Hiroshi Sekiguchi, Haruko Katō.