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I was left dumbfounded when I discovered the incredibly dark backstory of Ishigami character revealed to the audience only at the very end of the film and realized there was still an unresolved mystery regarding the true identity of the primary victim. Tsutsumi Sinichi verey good played as Ishigami, It is no wonder that he remains active in Japanese films and dramas to this day. Also Mastsuyuki Yatsuko is very "bijin-desu", first time im seeing her acting on Asadora Hanbun Aoi (2018), in here (2008) she much-much younger and adorable (of course 10 years younger).

The Tokyo cityscape from 2008 evokes a strong sense of nostalgia, and the character casting was spot-on; however, the soundtrack lacked appeal only the ending theme was actually pleasant to listen to.

The plot is not too complex but for Galileo fans I think this is quite accurate to the novel but with a few changes that don't interfere with the main plot. The characters in this film will appear in Galileeo's next films.

Available on JFF Theater (APAC) until November 2026 https://id.jff.jpf.go.jp/movie/suspect-x/