
The Gentle 12
Comedy · Drama
Overview
The film opens as a jury is about to acquit a defendant -- a bar hostess who pushed her ex-husband path of an oncoming truck, supposedly in self-defense. Just as everyone seems to be in agreement over the woman's innocence, one juror voices second thoughts.
Top Cast


Sansei Shiomi
Sansei Shiomi
Juror #1
Sansei Shiomi
Juror #1


Kazuyuki Aijima
Kazuyuki Aijima
Juror #2
Kazuyuki Aijima
Juror #2


Koichi Ueda
Koichi Ueda
Juror #3
Koichi Ueda
Juror #3


Kouichi Nihei
Kouichi Nihei
Juror #4
Kouichi Nihei
Juror #4
Mariko Nakamura
Mariko Nakamura
Juror #5
Mariko Nakamura
Juror #5


Hiroshi Okochi
Hiroshi Okochi
Juror #6
Hiroshi Okochi
Juror #6


Zen Kajihara
Zen Kajihara
Juror #7
Zen Kajihara
Juror #7


Yorie Yamashita
Yorie Yamashita
Juror #8
Yorie Yamashita
Juror #8


Katsumi Muramatsu
Katsumi Muramatsu
Juror #9
Katsumi Muramatsu
Juror #9


Michiko Hayashi
Michiko Hayashi
Juror #10
Michiko Hayashi
Juror #10
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