The Smiling Man
微笑む人
Synopsis
Based on a novel of by Nukui Tokuro, Hohoemu Hito tells the story of Nito Toshimi who, after graduating from Japan’s most difficult university and founding a job at a major city bank, marries Shoko and have a daughter, Amina. Nito, while leading a life that looks like the picture of happiness and being the envy of everyone, is charged with the murder of his wife and young child. At his trial, he reveals a shocking motive for the crime: “I wanted space for books.”
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masayuki Ochiai
- Screenplay & Story
- Takehiko Hata
- Original Title
- 微笑む人
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- TV Asahi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masayuki Ochiai
Takehiko Hata, Tokuro Nukui
Yoshifumi Fukazawa
Yasutoshi Kigawa, Makoto Kikuchi, Sayaka Iida
Department Leadership Roster
Masayuki Ochiai
Director
Takehiko Hata
Screenplay
Tokuro Nukui
Writer
Yasutoshi Kigawa
Producer
Yoshifumi Fukazawa
Editor
Makoto Kikuchi
Producer
Sayaka Iida
Producer
Makoto Kenmochi
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Smiling Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Smiling Man about?
Based on a novel of by Nukui Tokuro, Hohoemu Hito tells the story of Nito Toshimi who, after graduating from Japan’s most difficult university and founding a job at a major city bank, marries Shoko and have a daughter, Amina. Nito, while leading a life that looks like the picture of happiness and being the envy of everyone, is charged with the murder of his wife and young child. At his trial, he reveals a shocking motive for the crime: “I wanted space for books.”
Who directed The Smiling Man?
The Smiling Man was directed by Masayuki Ochiai.
Who stars in The Smiling Man?
The principal cast of The Smiling Man includes Tori Matsuzaka, Machiko Ono, Katsuhisa Namase, Yoji Tanaka, Tenkyû Fukuda.
When was The Smiling Man released and how long is it?
The Smiling Man was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.