KichikuMovie
Made-for-TV film adaptation of the 1957 novel by Seicho Matsumoto starring Takeshi Kitano and directed by Noboru Tanaka. The novel was previously adapted in 1978 film entitled “The Demon” starring Ken Ogata and directed by Yoshitaro Nomura. After a married man stops providing for his mistress, she abandons their three young children with him and his wrathful wife. Consumed by the jealousy and power struggles of their own relationships, they involve the children in their own games - with tragic results.
About Kichiku
Kichiku is a 2002 drama movie directed by Noboru Tanaka.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 30m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Takeshi Kitano, Shigeru Muroi, Ryô Kataoka, Emi Sato. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
