Movie

The Third Murder

“Everyone has a truth to want to believe.”

★ 6.6(285)20172h 5m

The Third Murder is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Release date: 2017-09-09
Runtime: 2h 5m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Fuji Television Network

The Third Murder — trailer

About The Third Murder

The Third Murder is a 2017 movie in the Drama, Mystery and Crime genres, directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, starring Masaharu Fukuyama, Koji Yakusho and Suzu Hirose. It has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 285 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Third Murder in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A lawyer tasked with defending a robbery-and-murder suspect begins developing doubts about what truly happened.

Cast

Masaharu Fukuyama

Tomoaki Shigemori

Koji Yakusho

Takashi Misumi

Suzu Hirose

Sakie Yamanaka

Shinnosuke Mitsushima

Teru Kawashima

Mikako Ichikawa

Itsuki Shinohara

Izumi Matsuoka

Akiko Hattori

Aju Makita

Yuka Shigemori

Tōru Shinagawa

Watanabe

Toshie Negishi

Landlady

Tsutomu Takahashi

Sakurai

Ichirō Ogura

Taxi Driver

Hajime Inoue

Minoru Ono

Themes & keywords

death penaltyjapanconfessionsuspicion of murdersuspicionmurderlawyercourtroomlegal battlemurder trialcourtroom dramacriminal recordlegal thrillerjudgement

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Third Murder in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream The Third Murder on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is The Third Murder on Netflix?+

The Third Murder is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD.

How long is The Third Murder?+

The Third Murder has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

Who stars in The Third Murder?+

The Third Murder stars Masaharu Fukuyama, Koji Yakusho, Suzu Hirose, Shinnosuke Mitsushima and Mikako Ichikawa.

When did The Third Murder come out?+

The Third Murder is a 2017 movie directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

What genre is The Third Murder?+

The Third Murder is Drama, Mystery and Crime film.

Who directed The Third Murder?+

The Third Murder was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.