Yanagiba stars as serial killer in 'Vengeance' remake

Tokyograph News · 02-19-2007, 10:50 PM

Director Shohei Imamura's "Vengeance is Mine" is being adapted into a drama special. The 1979 film, which starred Ken Ogata, told the story of real-life serial killer Iwao Enokizu. The movie won many awards, and the original novel itself (written by Ryuzo Saki) won the Naoki Prize.

Toshiro Yanagiba will play the lead role this time. TV Tokyo will broadcast the special in a three-hour time slot during March.

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02-19-2007, 10:50 PM	#1
Tokyograph News Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11	Yanagiba stars as serial killer in 'Vengeance' remake Director Shohei Imamura's "Vengeance is Mine" is being adapted into a drama special. The 1979 film, which starred Ken Ogata, told the story of real-life serial killer Iwao Enokizu. The movie won many awards, and the original novel itself (written by Ryuzo Saki) won the Naoki Prize. Toshiro Yanagiba will play the lead role this time. TV Tokyo will broadcast the special in a three-hour time slot during March. Link to article

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