The Third Murder (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2017, The Third Murder is a drama, crime and mystery film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, running about 124 minutes. “Everyone has a truth to want to believe.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Shigemori is a lawyer tasked with defending Misumi in a murder trial. Misumi has previous convictions for murder and has confessed to the crime, but evidence in the case leads to Shigemori having doubts about what really happened.
Who’s in it. The Third Murder stars Masaharu Fukuyama as Tomoaki Shigemori, Koji Yakusho as Misumi, Shinnosuke Mitsushima as Akira Kawashima and Mikako Ichikawa as Itsuki Sasabara, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Third Murder has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Third Murder page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Third Murder tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Third Murder (2017)?
- In US, The Third Murder is available to stream on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Third Murder worth watching?
- The Third Murder holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Third Murder?
- The Third Murder stars Masaharu Fukuyama, Koji Yakusho, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Mikako Ichikawa and Izumi Matsuoka.
- When was The Third Murder released?
- The Third Murder was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 124 minutes.