Freezing Point (2006)
Original title: 氷点
Freezing Point is a 2006 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Meiji Fujita, with a running time of 4h. It stars Satomi Ishihara, Naoko Iijima and Kayoko Kishimoto.
The young daughter of Keizo Tsujiguchi, a respected physician who runs his own hospital, is found murdered. Keizo secretly blames his wife Natsue because he suspects her of having an affair with his colleague Murai, and having been too distracted to keep proper watch over the child. Being a proud man, he does not accuse her directly, but concocts, instead, a twisted revenge against her. Pretending it is to comfort his devastated wife, Keizo arranges for them to adopt a baby girl. What he hasn't told Natsue, is that the baby is the orphaned daughter of the murderer, a tragic day-laborer who has hanged himself while in police custody. He plans to reveal the child's origins after Natsue has given her heart to the child-- when it will cause the greatest possible hurt.
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What is Freezing Point about?
The young daughter of Keizo Tsujiguchi, a respected physician who runs his own hospital, is found murdered. Keizo secretly blames his wife Natsue because he suspects her of having an affair with his colleague Murai, and having been too distracted to keep proper watch over the child. Being a proud man, he does not accuse her directly, but concocts, instead, a twisted revenge against her. Pretending it is to comfort his devastated wife, Keizo arranges for them to adopt a baby girl. What he hasn't told Natsue, is that the baby is the orphaned daughter of the murderer, a tragic day-laborer who has hanged himself while in police custody. He plans to reveal the child's origins after Natsue has given her heart to the child-- when it will cause the greatest possible hurt.
When was Freezing Point released?
Freezing Point was released on 25 November 2006.
How long is Freezing Point?
Freezing Point runs 4h.
Who made Freezing Point?
Freezing Point was directed by Meiji Fujita.
Cast
- Satomi Ishihara as Yoko Tsujiguchi (around 18 years old)
- Naoko Iijima as Natsue Tsujiguchi
- Kayoko Kishimoto as Tatsuko Shimada
- Yuya Tegoshi as Toru Tsujiguchi (around 23 years old)
- Kazuki Kitamura
- Manami Honjo as Yukako Matsuzaki
- Shunsuke Kubozuka as Sota Kitahara
- Akiyoshi Nakao as Tatsuya Mitsui
- Shihori Kanjiya as Junko Aizawa
- Misako Yasuda as Yumi Kano
- Chikako Kaku as Keiko Mitsui
- Fumiya Togawa as Toru Tsujiguchi (14 years old)