SERPENT'S PATH

HEBI NO MICHI

By Kiyoshi KUROSAWA

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Thriller - Post-Production 2024

An adaptation of Kurosawa’s own film “Hebi no Michi (aka"Serpent’s Path)” produced by Daiei in 1998. In the suburbs of Paris, Albert, a freelance reporter, vows to take revenge for the brutal murder of his young daughter, while Sayoko, a Japanese female doctor, assists him in his quest for revenge.

    • Year of production
    • 2024
    • Genres
    • Thriller
    • Countries
    • FRANCE, JAPAN, BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG
    • Languages
    • FRENCH
    • Duration
    • 113 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Kiyoshi KUROSAWA
    • Synopsis
    • In the suburbs of Paris, Albert, a freelance reporter, vows to take revenge for the brutal murder of his young daughter while Sayoko, a Japanese female doctor, assists him in his quest for revenge. With Sayoko’s skillful guidance, the two get closer to the truth behind Albert’s daughter's death, but it turns out that a mysterious cult and human traffickers are involved in the case. When they finally get close to the truth, Sayoko’s real intention is revealed... What is Sayoko's true purpose, and why does she help Albert to complete the revenge in such a ruthless way?