Question 1

What legal consultation influenced the writing of The Third Murder?

Accepted Answer

Director Hirokazu Koreeda consulted with the legal supervisor from his previous film Like Father, Like Son while writing The Third Murder.

Question 2

Which major film festivals featured The Third Murder in their 2017 lineups?

Accepted Answer

The film was part of the Toronto International Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, and São Paulo International Film Festival in 2017.

Question 3

What technical aspect made this Hirokazu Koreeda film unique in his filmography?

Accepted Answer

This was Koreeda's first fiction film shot in anamorphic digital format and framed in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio.

Question 4

What additional content was included with the Canadian DVD release of The Third Murder?

Accepted Answer

The Canadian DVDs included the short film A Gentle Night alongside The Third Murder.

Question 5

What central conflict drives the story of The Third Murder?

Accepted Answer

A lawyer defending a robbery-and-murder suspect begins developing doubts about what truly happened in the case.

The Third Murder

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