Everyone has a truth to want to believe.
A lawyer tasked with defending a robbery-and-murder suspect begins developing doubts about what truly happened.
Masaharu Fukuyama
Tomoaki Shigemori
Koji Yakusho
Takashi Misumi
Suzu Hirose
Sakie Yamanaka
Shinnosuke Mitsushima
Teru Kawashima
Mikako Ichikawa
Itsuki Shinohara
Izumi Matsuoka
Akiko Hattori
Aju Makita
Yuka Shigemori
Tōru Shinagawa
Watanabe
Toshie Negishi
Landlady
Tsutomu Takahashi
Sakurai
Ichirō Ogura
Taxi Driver
Hajime Inoue
Minoru Ono
Isao Hashizume
Akihisa Shigemori
Yuki Saito
Mitsue Yamanaka
Kotaro Yoshida
Daisuke Settsu
Makoto Nakamura
Hiroshi Yamamoto
Hikohiko Sugiyama
Kenji Iwaya
Takahiro Ono
Director
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Writers
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Ludovico Einaudi
Original Music Composer
Kazuko Kurosawa
Costume Design
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Editor
Mikiya Takimoto
Director of Photography
Yohei Taneda
Production Design
jessetaylor
9/15/2017
A very good courtroom procedural with a brilliantly complex performance from the always great Kōji Yakusho. Still, this is a major change of pace from Koreeda and I don't know that I'm a fan of the new style. He does familial drama best and I hope he returns to form on his next feature.
Alunauwie
9/17/2025
The Third Murder explores a complex murder case through the eyes of legal professionals, questioning truth, justice, and the integrity of the system. While the film offers powerful performances and strong cinematography, its slow pacing and unresolved subplots may leave viewers with lingering questions. It ultimately highlights the immense responsibility legal authorities bear, as their choices can determine life or death. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)
