Solomon's Perjury

For the TV series, see Solomon's Perjury (TV series).
Solomon's Perjury
Poster
ソロモンの偽証
Directed byIzuru Narushima
Based onSolomon's Perjury
by Miyuki Miyabe
Production
company
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)

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]

Cast

Reception

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

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

  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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