The Sting of Death
死の棘
Synopsis
Miho and Toshio, putting their children and household at stake, duel for control in their degrading, middle-aged marriage.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōhei Oguri
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōhei Oguri, Toshio Shimao
- Original Score
- Toshio Hosokawa
- Original Title
- 死の棘
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Shochiku Daiichi Kogyo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōhei Oguri
Kōhei Oguri, Toshio Shimao
Toshio Hosokawa
Shōhei Andō
Nobuo Ogawa
Seiya Araki, Toru Okuyama
Department Leadership Roster
Kōhei Oguri
Director
Kōhei Oguri
Writer
Nobuo Ogawa
Editor
Yoshinaga Yoko'o
Production Design
Toshio Hosokawa
Original Music Composer
Shōhei Andō
Director of Photography
Seiya Araki
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sting of Death
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What is The Sting of Death about?
Miho and Toshio, putting their children and household at stake, duel for control in their degrading, middle-aged marriage.
Who directed The Sting of Death?
The Sting of Death was directed by Kōhei Oguri.
Who stars in The Sting of Death?
The principal cast of The Sting of Death includes Keiko Matsuzaka, Ittoku Kishibe, Midori Kiuchi, Akira Yamanouchi, Miyoko Nakamura.
When was The Sting of Death released and how long is it?
The Sting of Death was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sting of Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sting of Death was composed by Toshio Hosokawa.
Is The Sting of Death based on a book or true story?
The Sting of Death is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Toshio Shimao".