Solomon's Perjury
2015 Japanese film
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Solomon's Perjury (Japanese: ソロモンの偽証) is a 2-part 2015 Japanese suspense mystery film directed by Izuru Narushima, based on the novel of the same title by Miyuki Miyabe. The first, Solomon's Perjury Part 1: Suspicion (Japanese: ソロモンの偽証 前篇・事件), was released on March 7 and the second, Solomon's Perjury Part 2: Judgement (Japanese: ソロモンの偽証 後篇・裁判), was released on April 11, 2015.[1][2]
company
- March 7, 2015 (Part 1)
- April 11, 2015 (Part 2)
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| Directed by | Izuru Narushima |
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Running time | 121 minutes (Part 1) 146 minutes (Part 2) |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | ¥120.1 million (Part 1, Japan) |
Cast
- Ryōko Fujino as Ryōko Fujino
- Mizuki Itagaki
- Anna Ishii
- Hiroya Shimizu
- Miu Tomita
- Kōki Maeda (Maeda Maeda's older brother)
- Haru Kuroki
- Machiko Ono
- Hiromi Nagasaku
- Kuranosuke Sasaki
- Yui Natsukawa
- Fumiyo Kohinata
Reception
Part 1 earned ¥120.128 million on its opening weekend in Japan.[3]
Derek Elley of Film Business Asia gave both films an 8 out of 10, saying that the first "fans out in involving ways" and that the second "wraps in a challenging and satisfying way."[4][5] The films won the 2015 Hochi Film Award for Best Picture.
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Film Awards | 2016 | Best Newcomer | Ryōko Fujino | Nominated | [6] |
| Blue Ribbon Awards | 2015 | Best Newcomer | Anna Ishii | Won | [7] |
| Hochi Film Award | 2015 | Best Film | Solomon's Perjury | Won | [8] |
| Best New Artist | Ryōko Fujino | Won | [9] | ||
| Japan Academy Film Prize | 2016 | Outstanding Achievement in Music | Gorō Yasukawa | Nominated | [10] |
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Masakazu Fujisawa | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction | Masao Kanazawa | Nominated | |||
| Newcomer of the Year | Ryōko Fujino | Won | [11][12] | ||
| Japanese Movie Critics Awards | 2015 | Best Picture | Solomon's Perjury | Won | [13] |
| Best Screenplay | Katsuhiko Manabe | Won | |||
| Best New Actor | Mizuki Itagaki | Won | |||
| Best New Actress | Ryōko Fujino | Won | |||
| Mainichi Film Awards | 2015 | Best Cinematography | Masakazu Fujisawa | Won | [14] |
| Nikkan Sports Film Award | 2015 | Best Film | Solomon's Perjury | Won | [15] |
| Yokohama Film Festival | 2016 | Best Newcomer | Ryōko Fujino | Won | [16] |
