satire,zainichi

Death by Hanging (1968)

Poster for Death by Hanging

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Nagisa Ōshima
  • Profile picture of Kei Satō
    Prison warden Kei Satō
  • Profile picture of Fumio Watanabe
    Education Officer Fumio Watanabe
  • Profile picture of Toshirō Ishidō
    Priest Toshirō Ishidō
  • Profile picture of Masao Adachi
    Chief of Guards Masao Adachi
  • Profile picture of Rokkō Toura
    Doctor Rokkō Toura
  • Profile picture of Hōsei Komatsu
    District attorney Hōsei Komatsu
  • Profile picture of Akiko Koyama
    Woman Akiko Koyama
  • Profile picture of Nagisa Ōshima
    Narrator (voice) Nagisa Ōshima

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Keywords

  • satire
  • zainichi