PRIOR CONVICTIONS 前科者

Can a killer truly be rehabilitated? The idealistic Kayo has worked as a probation officer for 3 years. She finds her job rewarding and feels a deep empathy for her clients. But one, Makoto, an ex-murderer, suddenly disappears around the time that the police are investigating a series of murders committed by a mysterious man. Then Makoto’s DNA is discovered at a crime scene…

An intense and involving psychological thriller featuring masterful performances by Kasumi Arimura as the determined parole officer Kayo Agawa, and Go Morita in his role as the desperately conflicted ex-convict Makoto Kudo. Yoshiyuki Kishi’s film, based on the popular manga, also features Hayato Ishimura, Shizuka Ishibashi and Lily Franky.