Kofuku (film)
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| Kofuku | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Kon Ichikawa |
| Written by | Shinya Hidaka Kon Ichikawa Ikuko Oyabu |
| Based on | Lady, Lady I Did It by Ed McBain |
| Starring | Yutaka Mizutani Toshiyuki Nagashima Rie Nakahara |
Release date |
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| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Kofuku (幸福, Kōfuku), also known as "Lonely Heart", is a 1981 Japanese mystery film directed by Kon Ichikawa, based upon the 1961 American novel Lady, Lady I Did It in Ed McBain's 87th Precinct series.[1][2][3] The film stars Yutaka Mizutani, Toshiyuki Nagashima and Rie Nakahara in a police procedural surrounding murder at a bookstore and the private lives of the cops trying to solve the case.
Cast[edit]
- Yutaka Mizutani
- Toshiyuki Nagashima
- Mitsuko Kusabue
- Akiji Kobayashi
- Fujio Tsuneda
- Rie Nakahara
- Noboru Mitani
- Kei Tani
- Jun Hamamura
- Etsuko Ichihara
Reception[edit]
The New York Times said the film is moderately successful but the characterizations lack depth and detail.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Maslin, Janet. "Kofuku: Japan's 'Lonely Heart'." 18 September 1982. New York Times, The. [1]
- ^ "幸福". Kinema Junpo. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "幸福". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (18 September 1982). "Japan's 'Lonely Heart'". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
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