Inju: The Beast in the Shadow
2008·France·105 min.
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After arriving in Japan to promote his latest novel, Alex Fayard encounters Tamao, a geisha. When Alex accepts to help her deal with the death threat an ex-lover has out on her head, he finds himself face to face with Shundei Oe, the author of thrillers of which he is the French specialist. From then on, he is plunged into a world of mystery and perversity, following the traces of a man bent on revenge. France Release Date: 3 September 2008.
DirectorBarbet Schroeder
ScreenwriterEitan Arrusi·Jean-Armand Bougrelle·Frédérique Henri·Barbet Schroeder·Rampo EdogawaShow all
CinematographyLuciano Tovoli
CastBenoît Magimel·Ryo Ishibashi·Shun Sugata·Lika Minamoto·Toshi Fujiwara·Erika Niibo·Tomonobu Fukui·Gen Shimaoka
Original titleInju, la bête dans l'ombre