Laplace's Witch

• Movie: Laplace's Witch (literal title)
• Romaji: Rapurasu no Majo
• Japanese: ラプラスの魔女
• Director: Takashi Miike
• Writer: Keigo Higashino (novel)
• Producer:
• Cinematographer:
• Release Date: Golden Week, 2018
• Runtime:
• Language: Japanese
• Country: Japan

Plot

Two people are poisoned to death by hydrogen sulfide at hot springs located in different regions. The police ask Professor Shusuke Aoe (Sho Sakurai), who is a geochemist, to determine whether the deaths were caused by freak accidents or were murders. While investigating the cases, Shusuke Aoe comes across Madoka Uhara (Suzu Hirose). She guesses correctly that a natural phenomenon will take place. The police begin to suspect Madoka might be related to the deaths and a 3rd case takes place.

Notes

1. Based on the novel "Rapurasu no Majo" by Keigo Higashino (published May 15, 2015 by Kadokawa).
2. Filming began March 16, 2017 and finishes late April, 2017.