Directed by , Vengeance Is Mine ( 1979 ) is a landmark of Japanese cinema that tells the harrowing true story of serial killer Akira Nishiguchi (fictionalized as Iwao Enokizu). After a decade in documentary filmmaking, Imamura returned to fiction with this visceral, award-winning crime drama. Plot Overview
The film follows (Ken Ogata), a charming but ruthless con artist and thief who embarks on a 78-day murderous rampage across Japan. Vengeance Is Mine (1979)