The Long Death(1964)

The Long Death is a crime drama based on the 1948 Teigin bank robbery in Tokyo. When a criminal poisons bank employees and escapes with a substantial sum, Japanese police launch an intense investigation. Running parallel to the official inquiry, journalists pursue their own leads to identify the culprit. The film examines the manhunt from multiple angles as both law enforcement and the press close in on the truth behind one of Japan's most notorious crimes. Grounded in real events, The Long Death captures the tension and complexity of a case that captivated the nation.