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Shikei bengonin

The defender of death-row convicts

死刑弁護人

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(c)Tokai Television Broadcasting

Release Date: June, 30th, 2012

Running Time: 97 min

Genre: Documentary

Color: Color

Screening Format: HDCAM

Screen Size: HD (16:9)

Sound Processing: -

Subtitle: English

[ Directed by ]

SAITO Junichi

[ Produced by ]

ABUNO Katsuhiko

[ Cast ]

YASUDA Yoshihiro

[ Staff ]

MURAI Shusei ── Music
IWAI Akihiko ── Cinematography
YAMAMOTO Tetsuji ── Editor

[ Production Company ]

Tokai Television Broadcasting

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

Tokai Television Broadcasting

[ Story ]

Lawyer Yasuda Yoshihiro has given legal counsel to defendants in many heinous cases that have resulted in the death penalty, including Aum Shinrikyo leader Asahara Shoko. This substantial documentary raises questions about Japan's judiciary through Yasuda's unwavering activities.
Yasuda undertakes death penalty cases, while being branded the "lawyer for devils." He believes that bringing the truth to light leads to true soul-searching and redemption. What is justice, what does it mean to be right, or wrong? Yasuda's life presents profound issues.

[ Official Site ]

http://shikeibengonin.jp

[ Contact (International) ]

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