Death by Hanging
Seen it?1968 | 118 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Code 3, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nagisa Ōshima
- Yun Yun-DoR
- Kei SatōPrison warden
- Fumio WatanabeEducation Officer
- Toshirō IshidōPriest
- Masao AdachiChief of Guards
- Rokkō TouraDoctor
- Hōsei KomatsuDistrict attorney
- Masao MatsudaSecretary of the D.A.
- Akiko KoyamaWoman
- Nagisa ŌshimaNarrator (voice)