“The Innocent Game”, also known as “Houtei Yugi” in Romaji and 法廷遊戯 in Japanese, is a captivating movie directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa. The screenplay was written by Saya Matsuda, based on the novel by Ritsuto Igarashi. The film is produced by Keiichi Hashimoto and Tatsuya Hongo, with Koichi Ishii serving as the cinematographer.
“The Innocent Game” was released on November 10, 2023, with a runtime of 97 minutes. It falls under the genres of Mystery and Law, and is distributed by Toei. The movie is primarily in Japanese, and was produced in Japan.
Profile
| Movie | The Innocent Game (English title) |
| Japanese | 法廷遊戯 |
| Director | Yoshihiro Fukagawa |
| Writer | Ritsuto Igarashi (novel), Saya Matsuda |
| Producer | Keiichi Hashimoto, Tatsuya Hongo |
| Cinematographer | Koichi Ishii |
| Duration | 97 min. |
| Release Date | November 10, 2023 |
| Genre | Myster / Law |
| Distributor | Toei |
| Language | Japanese |
| Country | Japan |
The Innocent Game (2023): Story
The main character, Kiyoyoshi Kuga (Ren Nagase), goes to law school to become a lawyer. His childhood friend Mirei Orimoto (Hana Sugisaki), who is also a lawyer, goes to the same school. One day, someone at their law school hands out a paper without giving their name.
Kiyoyoshi Kuga and Mirei Orimoto are accused of bad things in the past in the leaflet. Soon, bad things start to happen around them. Kiniyoshi Kuga talks to Kaoru Yuki (Takumi Kitamura), a friend who is very smart and is in charge of the fake trials. The truth is important to these three people, but they run into something they didn’t expect.
The Innocent Game (2023): Cast
Main Characters:
- Ren Nagase as Kiyoyoshi Kuga
- Hana Sugisaki as Mirei Orimoto
- Takumi Kitamura as Kaoru Yuki
- Akira Emoto as Satoshi Nakura
- Katsuhisa Namase as Shoji Kugimiya
- Michitaka Tsutsui as Satoru Sakuma
- Nao Omori as Daigo Numata
- Junki Tozuka as Kenji Fujikata
Additional Characters:
- Asuka Kurosawa as Aoi Yuki
- Akiko Kurano
- Kenji Yabe
- Soran Tamoto
Why I Watch This Movie?
- Suspenseful and Interesting Plot: “The Innocent Game” has a mysterious and interesting plot that keeps viewers interested and on the edge of their seats.
- Strong Character Development: The movie is about Kiyoyoshi Kuga, Mirei Orimoto, and Kaoru Yuki’s trip as they deal with strange events, which makes for interesting character arcs and growth.
- Exploration of Legal Themes: Since the characters are law school students, the movie goes into legal ideas and the complexities of the legal field. This gives people who are interested in law an interesting point of view.
- Stellar Cast: The actors who appear in “The Innocent Game,” including Ren Nagase, Hana Sugisaki, and Takumi Kitamura, are all very good at what they do. They bring the characters to life visually.
- Unexpected Turns and Twists: The movie promises unexpected plot changes that will make the story more complicated and keep people guessing until the very end.
- Cinematic Experience: “The Innocent Game” has amazing visuals that make watching it more enjoyable. The cinematography is beautiful, and Yoshihiro Fukagawa directed it very well.
- Unique Blend of Genres: “The Innocent Game” is a fresh and interesting movie that appeals to a wide range of viewers because it incorporates elements of both mystery and law.