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Death by Hanging

1968

Directed byNagisa Ōshima

1h 58m

A Korean man is sentenced to death in Japan but somehow survives his execution, sending the authorities into a panic about what to do next.

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Yun Yun-DoR Kei SatōPrison warden Fumio WatanabeEducation Officer

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Toshirō Ishidō

Priest

Masao AdachiChief of Guards

Rokkō TouraDoctor

Hōsei KomatsuDistrict attorney

Masao MatsudaSecretary of the D.A.

Akiko KoyamaWoman

Nagisa ŌshimaNarrator (voice)

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ComedyDrama

STATUSReleased

RATING

7.4

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