Into the White Night (2011-Japan)

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Movie: Into the White Night
Romaji: Byakuyako
Japanese: 白夜行
Director: Yoshihiro Fukagawa
Writer: Keigo Higashino (novel), Yoshihiro Fukagawa, Shingo Irie
Producer: Hiroyuki Ishigaki, Ryuta Inoue
Cinematographer: Hirokazu Ishii
World Premiere: October 25, 2010 (Tokyo International Film Festival)
Release Date: January 29, 2011
Runtime: 149 min.
Genre: Mystery / Suspense-Thriller
Production Company: Gaga Corporation, WOWOW, Horipro
Distributor: Gaga Corporation
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

A pawn shop owner in Osaka is murdered, but due to a lack of conclusive evidence the police lists the man's death as a suicide. Detective Sasagaki, who investigated the case, can't forget the dark eyes of the main suspect's daughter Yukiho (Maki Horikita) and the pawn shop owner's son Ryouji.

As time goes by, more mysterious deaths surround Yukiho & Ryouji. Detective Sasagaki still unable to let go of the pawn shop owner case discovers startling details about Yukiho and Ryouji ...

Notes

Based on popular mystery writer Keigo Higashino's story "Byakuyako," published first in Shueisha magazine from 1977 to 1979. "Byakuyako" was then compiled into a best selling novel.
Related titles:
1. Into the White Night | Byakuyako (TBS / 2006)
2. White Night | Baekyahaeng (2009)
3. Into the White Night | Byakuyako (2011)

Cast



Maki Horikita	Kengo Kora
Yukiho Karasawa	Ryouji Kirihara



Eichiro Funakoshi	Nobuo Kyo	Yurie Midori	Urara Awata
Junjo Sasagaki	Kazunari Shinozuka	Eriko Kawashima	Noriko Kurihara



Yuki Imai	Shiori Fukumoto	Tetsushi Tanaka	Keiko Toda
Ryouji Kirihara	Yukiho Karasawa	Isamu Matsuura	Mikiko Kirihara
(10 years old)	(10 years old)

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2010 (23rd) Tokyo International Film Festival - October 23-31 - Special Screenings *World Premiere
2011 (61st) Berlin International Film Festival - February 10-20 - Panorama
2011 (14th) Shanghai International Film Festival - June 11-19, 2011 - Panorama - Global Village: Japanese Film Week
2011 (5th) JAPAN CUTS - July 7-22, 2011 *North American Premiere
2011 (31st) Hawaii International Film Festival - October 13-23, 2011 - Spotlight on Japan *Hawaii Premiere
2011 (22nd) Stockholm International Film Festival - November 9-20, 2011 - Asian Images *Nordic Premiere
2011 (6th) Kinotayo Film Festival - November 9-November 30, 2011 - En Compétition

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Tamago-chan Sep 12 2016 3:56 pm The drama version with Takayuki Yamada and Haruka Ayase is better. The story is more developed with 11 episodes.

The detective is also quite well played.

I cried a lot... :'(

Jay Quintana Nov 28 2015 7:14 pm @ Salem

I know this is over a year later, but I couldn't agree with you more. The first 2 hours or so dragged, but the last thirty minutes? Wow.

Should mention the subject matter is very disturbing.

tropka May 25 2015 11:10 am It was a decent version; I liked it better than the Korean ( I didn't watch the drama). Some commenter said that the director is trying to make us feel sorry for the main characters but I didn't see it that way. I thought they were portrayed with antipathy. Instead of focusing on some story about a ill-fated romance, they writers gave us a drama about two apathetic youngsters who grew up in a very pathological environment. Their moral compass was completely skewed. The only time I felt sorry (as we all should) for Yukiho was for what happened to her as a child. No child deserves to go through that no matter what.

Zay Jan 29 2015 7:48 pm Does anyone know where or how I can watch this versions (the Japanese one)? I can't find it anywhere to rent or watch online, all I was able to find the the first half of the movie or the Korean one. I just really want to watch it.

Salem Oct 28 2014 10:34 am just finished watching this movie...I've been meaning to watch it a few years back but just didn't have the time. It really is quite slow, but the last 30 mins or so made me cry when i realized what really happened.

Spoiler Alert!

Made me hate Yukiho in the end though, to think she didn't even seem to care.

The scene where Ryouji was looking at the glass shop window and started to cry when Yukiho was trying on her wedding gown broke my heart.

lurazop May 18 2014 1:46 pm so korean version is better or what? I hate to watch remake because we know every single thing.

Excalibunny Apr 20 2014 8:23 pm The Korean version of White Night was truly terrific. Anyone knows if this is any good?

Clarkdale44 Apr 03 2014 1:02 pm Decent movie nice casting but story seemed a little too much. The director is forcing us to feel sorry for them. To be honest i hate these types of movies, i only watched it because of the main female lead. I thought it will be like some forbidden romance, but its a whole different thing. Watch it at your own risk...

Don't read further if you have yet to watch this movie:- The ending is worst, and making me smash my head on the wall. There was a huge error in my judgement when i decided to watch this movie. It was a complete waste of my 2 and a half hours. I wish i could go back in time, i regret this movie so much. It all turned out to be the sacrifice of the main guy. He did all that for Yukiho. Her character was like a ruthless bitch. It was very cruel that she didn't even shed a single tear when Junjo asked 'Does anyone know this person?'. I doubt that she even loved him. It seems to me that she took advantage of him, or he was crazy in her love that he did all for her without her asking for it. Maybe the cruelty of society made her that ruthless.

I will give it 3/10(Waste of time by all means, decent casting, trash storyline)

Gerry Feb 06 2014 8:24 pm the title of song in trailer is Yasoukyoku by Tamaki. but it's a bit difficult to find mp3 file with good quality..

Kilik Oct 12 2013 6:53 pm Ryouji Kirihara is such a ill-fated person,,,,i wonder if there is anyone like that in this world,,,,willing to life the dark life,,,jst for yukiho...

kim Mar 17 2013 4:47 am Althouth it have slow pace (quite typical Japanese movie), but it turn out to be great at the end.

Reene Dec 28 2011 1:57 am i like the song of the trailer,,, ... but i can't find them..

mizushima Oct 01 2011 11:46 pm does anybody know the title song of the trailer ?

Riisa Aug 28 2011 6:51 pm I'm already assuming Maki and her boyfriend is the murderer in this movie. :P

Midori Jul 27 2011 1:00 am Please, make that English subtitle.. Onegaiii

Sorao Sep 19 2010 6:33 am WOW I really can't wait to watch this movie! Its intriguing me already! Horikita Maki X Kora Kengo nice pair =D

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