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The Suspect: Muroi Shinji (2005): Cast & Box Office

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The Suspect: Muroi Shinji is a 2005 crime comedy directed by Ryôichi Kimizuka, starring Toshiro Yanagiba as Shinji Muroi, Akira Emoto and Ken'ichi Yajima. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $32.1 million worldwide.

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The Suspect: Muroi Shinji (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 57m (117 min)
Genres
Crime , Comedy
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Suspect: Muroi Shinji About?

The premise of The Suspect: Muroi Shinji without spoilers.

In February 2005 Superintendent Muroi of the Police is arrested for a botched murder case he led. Colleagues Arashiro and Okita try to clear his name but only worsen the crisis. Two rival lawyers—one seeking conviction, the other defense—enter a clash of police factions and political intrigue that could end Muroi's career and expose the truth.

The Suspect: Muroi Shinji Themes & Keywords

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  • false accusation
  • federal police
  • politics
  • delayed flight
  • airport
  • tokyo university
  • video game
  • disillusionment
  • murder
  • lawyer
  • suspended cop
  • dumb police
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  • spoiled rich girl
  • love triangle
  • police officer arrested
  • bureaucracy
  • police corruption
  • staircase
  • chase
  • three word title
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

The Suspect: Muroi Shinji Cast & Characters

Toshiro Yanagiba leads the cast as Shinji Muroi, with Akira Emoto as Seigo Tsuda and Ken'ichi Yajima as 菅野部長. Directed by Ryôichi Kimizuka; 37 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Ryôichi Kimizuka

More films directed by Ryôichi Kimizuka: Good Morning Show and Nobody To Watch Over Me.

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Box office

The Suspect: Muroi Shinji Box Office

The Suspect: Muroi Shinji grossed $32.1 million worldwide.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$32.1M

International
$32.1M
Details

The Suspect: Muroi Shinji Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “容疑者 室井慎次” and “용의자 무로이 신지”.

Also known as
  • 容疑者 室井慎次
  • 용의자 무로이 신지

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FAQ

The Suspect: Muroi Shinji FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Suspect: Muroi Shinji, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Suspect: Muroi Shinji?

The Suspect: Muroi Shinji runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

When was The Suspect: Muroi Shinji released?

The Suspect: Muroi Shinji was released on August 27, 2005.

Who directed The Suspect: Muroi Shinji?

The Suspect: Muroi Shinji was directed by Ryôichi Kimizuka.

More films by Ryôichi Kimizuka

Who is in the cast of The Suspect: Muroi Shinji?

The Suspect: Muroi Shinji stars Toshiro Yanagiba as Shinji Muroi, Akira Emoto as Seigo Tsuda and Ken'ichi Yajima as 菅野部長, among 37 credited actors.

How much did The Suspect: Muroi Shinji make at the box office?

The Suspect: Muroi Shinji grossed $32.1 million worldwide.

Does The Suspect: Muroi Shinji have a post-credit scene?

No. The Suspect: Muroi Shinji has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Suspect: Muroi Shinji in?

The original language of The Suspect: Muroi Shinji is Japanese.

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