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Movie: Suspect X / The Devotion of Suspect X
Romaji: Yogisha X no kenshin
Japanese: 容疑者Ｘの献身
Director: Hiroshi Nishitani
Writer: Keigo Higashino (Novel)
Cinematography:
Release Date: October 4, 2008
Runtime: 128 min.
Production Company: Cine Bazar, Fuji TV, Stardust Promotion
Distributor: Toho
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
Theme Song: Koh - Sai ai

Plot

The body of a male has been discovered, strangled to death, his face pulverized beyond recognition and fingers burned to a crisp. Assigned to the case are local precinct detective, Kaoru Utsumi, and her ex"colleague from headquarters, Shunpei Kusanagi. It turns out that the neighbor of the victim's ex"wife is a college alumnus of brilliant physicist, Manabu Yukawa, aka “Detective Galileo."He is Tetsuya Ishigami, a high school math teacher whom Yukawa personally considers a true genius. When Yukawa is brought onto help with the case by Utsumi, he begins to suspect that this “true genius"and a with whom Yukawa shares a bond of friendship as an intellectual equal is somehow connected to the murder. Elaborate bluffs, false testimonials, loopholes in logic − all begin to appear in Detective Galileo's way as if intentionally placed as a challenge by someone with mathematical brilliance.

Notes

Movie is based on Japanese mystery writer Keigo Higashino's 2005 novel "Yogisha X no Kenshin" ("The Devotion of Suspect X").
The movie's script is a compilation of Higashino's famous "Detective Galileo" series.
Related titles:
1. Galileo (Fuji TV / 2007)
2. Galileo: Episode Zero (Fuji TV / 2008)
3. Suspect X | Yogisha X no kenshin (2008)
4. Perfect Number | Wonjeonhan Sarang (2012)

Cast


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Masaharu Fukuyama	Kou Shibasaki	Hiroshi Shinagawa	Kazuki Kitamura	Ikkei Watanabe	Miki Maya
Manabu Yakawa	Kaoru Utsumi	Shiro Yuge	Shunpei Kusanagi	Hiromi Kuribayashi	Sakurako Jonouko

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Awards

"Most Popular Film" - 2009 (32nd) Japan Academy Prize - February 20, 2009

Comments

Comment #3
mayakho Says:
Apr 15 2012 9:39 am

Omoshiroi!!! Sensei wa..
Comment #2
zatoichi1985 Says:
Feb 08 2011 9:58 am

Kudos!!

One of the great japanese movies i have watch... I like the clashing intellect the 2 main characters portray. Its a must to watch movies like this one.... Good Job!!!
Comment #1
G00dEgg Says:
Mar 05 2009 7:20 am

This is a great movie. Galileo has shown his naked emotion despite being so cool all the while.

MUST WATCH. Bring a hankie along. U might cry. . . .