Movie about Shinzo Abe assassination reportedly in the works
Too soon? In 2022, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who at the time had retired and was a Member of Parliament, was shot on the street while campaigning for a fellow party member in Nara City and died soon after. It was a shocking incident in a country with very strict gun control, which the […]
In 2022, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on the streets of Nara City while campaigning for a fellow party member. The shooter, Tetsuya Yamagami, was able to circumvent Japan's strict gun control laws by constructing a weapon from pipes and a wooden board. The motive behind the attack was partly due to Abe's connection with the Unification Church, which Yamagami believed bankrupted his mother years prior.
Following the incident, the Unification Church lost its official religious status in Japan, a decision that had only happened to two other groups before.
Speculation about a movie based on the assassination of Shinzo Abe has been circulating in Japan. It is reported that an unnamed studio and director are working on the project, despite the controversy surrounding it. One potential actor for the role of Abe is Masaki Suda, who is known for his role in Kamen Rider W and is the youngest actor to ever play a Kamen Rider.
News of the movie has sparked mixed reactions online. Many people argue that there isn't enough substance to make a decent movie about such a tragic event, while others are concerned about the promotion of terrorism or the lack of depth in the story. Some have expressed disbelief at the idea of turning Abe's assassination into entertainment, while others have voiced hope that the movie is just a hoax.
The secrecy surrounding the project makes it difficult to predict whether it will even be produced, but if it does, it may face a lukewarm reception from the public.
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