The Journalist (2019 film)
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| Kanji | 新聞記者 |
| Revised Hepburn | Shinbun Kisha |
| Directed by | Michihito Fujii |
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| Story by | Isoko Mochizuki |
| Based on | The Journalist by Isoko Mochizuki |
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| Cinematography | Keisuke Imamura |
| Edited by | Tatsuma Furukawa |
| Music by | Taro Iwashiro |
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| Distributed by | ÆON Entertainment |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
The Journalist (新聞記者, Shinbun Kisha) is a 2019 Japanese drama film loosely based on the 2017 book of the same name by Isoko Mochizuki, directed by Michihito Fujii. It received 6 Japan Academy Prize nominations and won three, including Picture of the Year, Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role and Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.
On January 13, 2022, a drama version of The Journalist was released on Netflix.