Fukushû suru wa ware ni ari

"Living only for today — for pleasure. A killer who gets what he wants — including death."

Oct 17 1979 Not Rated 2h 20m
Crime, Drama

A thief, a murderer, and a charming lady-killer, Iwao Enokizu is on the run from the police.

Plot

Iwao Enokizu is a middle-aged man who has an unexplainable urge to commit insane and violent murders. Eventually he is chased by the police all over Japan, but somehow he always manages to escape. He meets a woman who runs a brothel. They love each other but how long can they be together?

Written by

Masaru Baba, Ryûzô Saki, Shunsaku Ikehata

Directed by

Shôhei Imamura

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Shochiku, Imamura Productions

Languages

Awards

21 wins & 6 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
7,956
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
85
Popularity
NA