To Trap a Kidnapper (1982) Yûkai hôdô | Region-Free (Blu-Ray) | English Subtitles

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Title: To Trap a Kidnapper (1982)

Genre: Crime, Drama

Plot Synopsis:
A private school student, Hideyuki Mitamura, is kidnapped on his way home, leading to a tense investigation filled with unexpected twists. As the authorities and the victim’s family navigate the case, the film explores the psychological depth of both the kidnappers and those desperately working to bring the child home safely.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Shunya Itō
• Writer: Hirō Matsuda
• Cast:
  • Ken’ichi Hagiwara as Kazuo Furuya
  • Rumiko Koyanagi as Yoshie Furuya
  • Kaori Takahashi as Kaori Furuya
  • Kumiko Akiyoshi as Hisako Mitamura
  • Mikijirō Hira as Kenmochi

IMDb Link:
To Trap a Kidnapper (1982) 

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Woojin – ★★
   “견찰 기레기 콜랍.” (Literal translation: ‘Police, press collaboration.’)

2. dirtylaundri – ★★
   “Overlong, badly written procedural by the director of the Sasori films. Comes alive a bit when focusing on the desperate plot of the loser kidnapper, but in the end, it never comes together in an interesting way.”

Meta Description:
A gripping crime drama, To Trap a Kidnapper (1982) follows the tense investigation of a student’s abduction. Directed by Shunya Itō, the film delves into the psychological tension surrounding the case while exploring the perspectives of both law enforcement and the kidnappers.