Death by Hanging

Death by Hanging

Death by Hanging

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Death by Hanging

1968

1h 58m

7.4(106 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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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Social & External

Production Companies

Art Theatre Guild

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

尹隆道

R

尹隆道

Acting

佐藤慶

Prison warden

佐藤慶

Acting

渡辺文雄

Education Officer

渡辺文雄

Writing

石堂淑朗

Priest

石堂淑朗

Writing

足立正生

Chief of Guards

足立正生

Acting

戸浦六宏

Doctor

戸浦六宏

Acting

小松方正

District attorney

小松方正

Acting

松田政男

Secretary of the D.A.

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Acting

小山明子

Woman

小山明子

Directing

大島渚

Narrator (voice)

大島渚

Directing

Takashi Ueno

Guard

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Directing

佐藤静夫

Guard

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Acting

桜井啓子

Unknown Role

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Acting

Takao Usui

Unknown Role

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Acting

Daiji Ozeki

Unknown Role

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Acting

Masayuki Hoshi

Unknown Role

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Acting

Akiko Terayima

Unknown Role

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Acting

Yuki Osaka

Unknown Role

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Acting

Kurumi Suzuki

Unknown Role

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