880-03 Ogata Ken, Ogawa Mayumi, Baishō Mitsuko, Mikuni Rentarō. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1979. Based on the novel by Saki Ryūzō. Restored high-definition digital film transfer with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Special features include film critic Tony Rayns' audio commentary from 2005, excerpts from a 1999 interview with the director, trailer, and teaser.
Summary:
Enokizu looks and talks like the man next door, which is what makes him so dangerous. He charms strangers and seduces women with just the right word, robbing them of their secrets first, their fortunes next, and finally their lives. Based on the true story of Akira Nishiguchi.
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