Storyline
A noir drama depicting the downfall of a veteran detective who hates evil and falls into its depths. Ace detective Sugai pursues Chiyo, the mistress of a man who was arrested for extortion, and takes advantage of her weakness. However, as his colleague Tokumochi and others regard him with suspicion, he is tormented by remorse.
Cast & Crew
Minoru Ōki
Chief Detective Sugai
Lead
Chisako Hara
Chiyo Miyasaka
Shoji Nakayama
Detective Yasuda
Kō Nishimura
Yamaguchi
Kunie Tanaka
Chiba
Hideo Murota
Tomita
Masaya Takahashi
Chief Morito
Hisashi Igawa
Detective Tokumochi
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Takaharu Saeki's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Desperate is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
