Tatsuya Fujiwara as the mystery man gives a quite good performance, which is stripped of his usual, misplaced exaltations, at last,
as he presents a man who is evil and is not afraid to present his nature to the world.
The scene with his editor is the highlight of his performance, as he manages to ooze evil and danger without doing much,
just through his tone of voice and movements. I found Hideaki Ito’s performance unremarkable, as he presents a character
that seems quite “dry,” despite the many occasions he had to shine.
Toru Nakamura as Toshio Sendo is quite good, emitting the seriousness and professionalism his character demands.

Despite some faults, “Memoirs of a Murderer” is a very entertaining film, that will satisfy both fans of Korean crime thrillers and of Japanese blockbusters.