Solomon's Perjury (ソロモンの偽証) is a 2-part 2015 Japanese suspense mystery film directed by Izuru Narushima, based on the novel of the same title by Miyuki Miyabe. The first, Solomon's Perjury Part 1: Suspicion (ソロモンの偽証 前篇・事件), was released on March 7 and the second, Solomon's Perjury Part 2: Judgement (ソロモンの偽証 後篇・裁判), was released on April 11, 2015.[1][2]

Solomon's Perjury
Poster
ソロモンの偽証
Directed byIzuru Narushima
Based onSolomon's Perjury
by Miyuki Miyabe
Production
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Release dates
  • March 7, 2015 (2015-03-07) (Part 1)
  • April 11, 2015 (2015-04-11) (Part 2)
Running time
121 minutes (Part 1)
146 minutes (Part 2)
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
Box office¥120.1 million (Part 1, Japan)

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Reception

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Part 1 earned ¥120.128 million on its opening weekend in Japan.[3]

Derek Elley of Film Business Asia gave both films an 8 out of 10, saying that the first "fans out in involving ways" and that the second "wraps in a challenging and satisfying way."[4][5] The films won the 2015 Hochi Film Award for Best Picture.

Accolades

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Accolades received by Solomon's Perjury
Award Year Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Asian Film Awards 2016 Best Newcomer Ryōko Fujino Nominated [6]
Blue Ribbon Awards 2015 Best Newcomer Anna Ishii Won [7]
Hochi Film Award 2015 Best Film Solomon's Perjury Won [8]
Best New Artist Ryōko Fujino Won [9]
Japan Academy Film Prize 2016 Outstanding Achievement in Music Gorō Yasukawa Nominated [10]
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography Masakazu Fujisawa Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction Masao Kanazawa Nominated
Newcomer of the Year Ryōko Fujino Won [11][12]
Japanese Movie Critics Awards 2015 Best Picture Solomon's Perjury Won [13]
Best Screenplay Katsuhiko Manabe Won
Best New Actor Mizuki Itagaki Won
Best New Actress Ryōko Fujino Won
Mainichi Film Awards 2015 Best Cinematography Masakazu Fujisawa Won [14]
Nikkan Sports Film Award 2015 Best Film Solomon's Perjury Won [15]
Yokohama Film Festival 2016 Best Newcomer Ryōko Fujino Won [16]

References

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  1. ^ ソロモンの偽証 前篇・事件(2015). allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  2. ^ ソロモンの偽証 後篇・裁判(2015). allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "Japan Box Office Report – 3/7~3/8". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. March 10, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  4. ^ Derek Elley (March 17, 2015). "Solomon's Perjury Part 1: Suspicion". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  5. ^ Derek Elley (April 11, 2015). "Solomon's Perjury Part 2: Judgement". Film Business Asia. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  6. ^ "10th AFA Nominees and Winners". Asian Film Awards. Archived from the original on 2016-05-22.
  7. ^ 【ブルーリボン賞】新人賞・石井杏奈、涙込み上げた [[Blue Ribbon Award] Newcomer of the Year, Anna Ishii, tears in her eyes]. Sports Hochi. 2016-01-27. Archived from the original on 2016-02-28.
  8. ^ 【報知映画賞】成島監督「一つのゴール」藤野に見えた「大きな羽」 [[Hochi Film Award] Director Narushima's "One Goal" Fujino saw the "big feather"]. Sports Hochi. 2015-11-26. Archived from the original on 2015-11-26.
  9. ^ 【報知映画賞】藤野涼子「一生分の幸せ」実力不足…悔し涙一転 [[Hochi Film Awards] Ryoko Fujino's "lifetime worth of happiness" lacks ability... Frustration turns into tears]. Sports Hochi. 2015-11-26. Archived from the original on 2015-11-26.
  10. ^ 日本アカデミー賞公式サイト [Japan Academy Awards Official Website]. Japan Academy Film Prize. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  11. ^ 【日本アカデミー賞】藤野涼子が感動スピーチ エキストラから主役へ [[Japan Academy Awards] Ryoko Fujino Gives a Moving Speech: From Extra to Lead Role]. Oricon News. 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  12. ^ Nakayama, Yuichiro (2016-01-18). 日本アカデミー賞優秀賞発表!『海街diary』が最多12部門 [Japan Academy Award Excellence Award Announcement! Our Little Sister has the highest number of categories with 12 categories]. Cinema Today (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  13. ^ 日本映画批評家大賞 2016公式サイト [Japanese Movie Critics Awards 2016 Official Website]. Japanese Movie Critics Awards. Archived from the original on 2016-10-29.
  14. ^ 毎日映画コンクール:大賞に橋口監督の「恋人たち」 [Mainichi Film Contest: Director Hashiguchi's "Lovers" wins grand prize]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  15. ^ 日刊スポーツ映画大賞・石原裕次郎賞決定 [Nikkan Sports Film Awards and Yujiro Ishihara Award decided]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  16. ^ 「海街diary」が5冠、「お盆の弟」が4冠 [Our Little Sister won 5 awards, Obon Brothers won 4 awards]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 2015-12-05. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
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