Storyline

The movie “Lesson in Murder” follows Masaya Kakei (played by Kenshi Okada), a university student who receives a letter from convicted serial killer Yamato Haimura (played by Sadao Abe). In the letter, Yamato Haimura confesses to 8 murders and insists he did not commit the last one. Masaya Kakei, who was a customer at Haimura’s bakery when he was a middle school student, starts investigating the last murder case to find out the truth.


Original title:

Lesson in Murder (English title) / Sickness That Leads To The Death Penalty (literal title)
Romaji: Shikei ni Itaru Yamai
Japanese: 死刑にいたる病
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan