The Shocking History of the Death Penalty
衝撃の世界死刑史
Synopsis
Do humans have the right to judge and kill other humans? This program includes a history of capital punishment around the world through documentary footage and commentary. The electric chair, firing squad, hanging, poison gas, beating to death, slow execution, crotch-splitting, iron maiden, guillotine, execution by running, and beheading... It features a military execution in a South American country, obtained from a former prison officer. It also includes footage of the reality of life in Japanese prisons, death row inmates facing death, the parents of death row inmates, the families of their victims, and the gallows.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kan Mukai
- Screenplay & Story
- Yutaka Sō
- Original Score
- Takashi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- 衝撃の世界死刑史
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kan Mukai
Yutaka Sō
Takashi Akutagawa
Shiro Suzuki
Osamu Tanaka
Kan Mukai
Department Leadership Roster
Kan Mukai
Producer
Kan Mukai
Director
Yutaka Sō
Screenplay
Shiro Suzuki
Director of Photography
Osamu Tanaka
Editor
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What is The Shocking History of the Death Penalty about?
Do humans have the right to judge and kill other humans? This program includes a history of capital punishment around the world through documentary footage and commentary. The electric chair, firing squad, hanging, poison gas, beating to death, slow execution, crotch-splitting, iron maiden, guillotine, execution by running, and beheading... It features a military execution in a South American country, obtained from a former prison officer. It also includes footage of the reality of life in Japanese prisons, death row inmates facing death, the parents of death row inmates, the families of their victims, and the gallows.
Who directed The Shocking History of the Death Penalty?
The Shocking History of the Death Penalty was directed by Kan Mukai.
Who stars in The Shocking History of the Death Penalty?
The principal cast of The Shocking History of the Death Penalty includes Takeshi Kusaka.
When was The Shocking History of the Death Penalty released and how long is it?
The Shocking History of the Death Penalty was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shocking History of the Death Penalty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shocking History of the Death Penalty was composed by Takashi Akutagawa.