Suspect X (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Suspect X is a 2008 crime drama directed by Hiroshi Nishitani, starring Ko Shibasaki as Kaoru Utsumi, Yasuko Matsuyuki and Miho Kanazawa. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes and earned $54.8 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 8m (128 min)
- Director
- Hiroshi Nishitani
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Cine Bazar
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Suspect X About?
The premise of Suspect X without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A man is found dead with a shattered face and charred hands, yet the autopsy reveals strangulation as the cause of death. Detective Kaoru Utsumi investigates, questioning the victim’s ex‑wife’s alibi. Her search leads to an enigmatic neighbor and only a handful of subtle clues that could unravel what appears to be an airtight alibi.
Suspect X Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- japanese drama
- suspense mystery
- based on novel
Suspect X Cast & Characters
Ko Shibasaki leads the cast as Kaoru Utsumi, with Yasuko Matsuyuki as Yasuko Hanaoka and Miho Kanazawa as Misato Hanaoka. Directed by Hiroshi Nishitani; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hiroshi Nishitani
- Ko Shibasaki as Kaoru Utsumi
- Yasuko Matsuyuki as Yasuko Hanaoka
- Miho Kanazawa as Misato Hanaoka
- Shin'ichi Tsutsumi as Tetsuya Ishigami
Also Starring in Suspect X
· 27 more- Keishi Nagatsuka Shinji Togashi
- Kazuki Kitamura Shumpei Kusanagi
- Masaharu Fukuyama Manabu Yukawa
- Lily Franky
- Ikkei Watanabe Hiromi Koribayashi
- Toru Masuoka Shujiro Katsuragi
- Masaki Miura
- Yasufumi Hayashi Junichi Kakimoto
- Dankan Kuniaki Kudo
- Koji Ishizaka
- Takuji Suzuki
- Miki Maya Sakurako Shironouchi
- Ryu Morioka
- Hiroshi Shinagawa Shiro Yuge
- Ayaka Komatsu
- Tsuyoshi Hayashi
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- Ito Takahiro Eita Mori
- Toshihide Tonesaku
- Akiko Yagi
- Ryoji Sugimoto
- Ethan Amis Clue with Santa
- Nobuhiro Nishihara
- Miyako Takayama Miyuki Watanabe
- Hiroaki Fukui
- Yūko Fukui
- Hajime Aoki
- Shota Sasano
Suspect X Plot Summary
What happens in Suspect X from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A murder disrupts a quiet urban block, and the police find themselves blocked by an airtight alibi for the principal suspect, leaving the investigation with more questions than answers.
Full summary
The whole story of Suspect X, scene by scene
Suspect X Box Office
Suspect X grossed $54.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$54.8M
- International
- $54.8M
Suspect X Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Suspect X.
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Suspect X FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Suspect X, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Suspect X?
Suspect X runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
When was Suspect X released?
Suspect X was released on October 4, 2008.
Who directed Suspect X?
Suspect X was directed by Hiroshi Nishitani.
More films by Hiroshi Nishitani Who is in the cast of Suspect X?
Suspect X stars Ko Shibasaki as Kaoru Utsumi, Yasuko Matsuyuki as Yasuko Hanaoka and Miho Kanazawa as Misato Hanaoka, among 31 credited actors.
How much did Suspect X make at the box office?
Suspect X grossed $54.8 million worldwide.
Does Suspect X have a post-credit scene?
No. Suspect X has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Suspect X in?
The original language of Suspect X is Japanese.
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