Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel (2014)
Original title: 黒い福音
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel is a 2014 Japanese-language tv movie movie directed by Kan Ishibashi, with a running time of 1h 50m. It stars Takeshi Kitano, Eita Nagayama and Fumino Kimura.
In 1959, a body of a flight attendant of an international airline is found, strangled. Detective Rokuro Fujisawa takes charge of the investigation with a young detective Ichimura and his investigations lead him to Father Tolbeck as a suspect. But the police are forced to move very discreetly as the time was right after the Second World War, when a sensitive situation that involves Western people and religion is likely to become an international issue. The investigation leads to an unexpected discloser of a shadowy business behind the church that reflects the uncertainty of the time.
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What is Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel about?
In 1959, a body of a flight attendant of an international airline is found, strangled. Detective Rokuro Fujisawa takes charge of the investigation with a young detective Ichimura and his investigations lead him to Father Tolbeck as a suspect. But the police are forced to move very discreetly as the time was right after the Second World War, when a sensitive situation that involves Western people and religion is likely to become an international issue. The investigation leads to an unexpected discloser of a shadowy business behind the church that reflects the uncertainty of the time.
When was Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel released?
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel was released on 19 January 2014.
How long is Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel?
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel runs 1h 50m.
Who made Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel?
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel was directed by Kan Ishibashi.