Sabaku
2000, Japanese. Directed by Kô Kajino.
This gender-swapped take on the horrific murder case of Junko Furuta shows how Jun Furuta's father tracks down the juveniles who murdered his son to find out why his son had to die and to exact his revenge.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 20 October 2000
- Original title
- 鎖縛 SABAKU
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kô Kajino, Akio Nanki
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What Sabaku is based on
Sabaku is based on a true story.
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Sabaku runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Sabaku isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 October 2000. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sabaku?
If you liked Sabaku, try Maniac, Frank and Penelope, Like Minds.
Who directed Sabaku?
Sabaku (2000) was directed by Kô Kajino and stars Kazuhiro Sano, Kiyomi Itō, Mikio Sato.
What is Sabaku based on?
Sabaku is based on a true story.