The Strangling
絞殺
Synopsis
The men who surround and torment the young protagonist (demanding teacher, owner of the company that rapes his own daughter, despotic and uncompromising father) are opposed to women (victims of men) as embodiment of salvation.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kaneto Shindō
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Original Title
- 絞殺
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Kindai Eiga Kyokai
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kaneto Shindō
Kaneto Shindō
Hikaru Hayashi
Yoshiyuki Miyake
Shizuko Toshima
Kaneto Shindō
Department Leadership Roster
Kaneto Shindō
Director
Kaneto Shindō
Producer
Shizuko Toshima
Editor
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Kaneto Shindō
Screenplay
Yoshiyuki Miyake
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Strangling
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Strangling about?
The men who surround and torment the young protagonist (demanding teacher, owner of the company that rapes his own daughter, despotic and uncompromising father) are opposed to women (victims of men) as embodiment of salvation.
Who directed The Strangling?
The Strangling was directed by Kaneto Shindō.
Who stars in The Strangling?
The principal cast of The Strangling includes Kō Nishimura, Nobuko Otowa, Eiji Okada, Tsutomu Kariba, Kotoe Hatsui.
When was The Strangling released and how long is it?
The Strangling was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Strangling?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Strangling was composed by Hikaru Hayashi.