Sandakan No. 8
Seen it?1974 | 122 min | Drama, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Flags of Our Fathers, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
A young journalist interviews an elderly woman about being forced into prostitution in Borneo at a brothel called Sandakan No. 8.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kei Kumai
- Komaki KuriharaKeiko Mitani
- Yoko TakahashiYoung Osaki
- Kinuyo TanakaOld Osaki
- Ken TanakaHideo Takeuchi
- Masayo UmezawaYukio
- Takiko MizunoeOkiku
- Eiko MizuharaOfumi
- Yoko TodoOyae
- Yoko NakagawaOhana
- Eitarō OzawaTarozo