Too Tired to Die
Synopsis
Kenji is a Japanese twenty-something who is followed by Death in various disguises. When he finally faces her, Death tells him that he has only 12 hours to live and he needs to make the most of it.
Top Cast
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Takeshi Kaneshiro
Kenji
Mira Sorvino
Death / Jean
Kim Hye-soo
Anouk
Jeffrey Wright
Balzac Man
Michael Imperioli
Fabrizio
Geno Lechner
Pola
Ben Gazzara
John Sage
Sandra Prosper
Black Soldier
David Thornton
Lulu
Aida Turturro
Fortune Teller 1 & 2
Drena De Niro
Waitress
Gretchen Mol
Capri
Bill Sage
White Soldier
Regina Hall
Streetwalker #1
Rizwan Manji
Young Arab
Hany Kamal
Blind Man
Jimmy P. Wong
Chinese Man #1
Henry Yuk
Chinese Man #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Pusan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wonsuk Chin
- Screenplay & Story
- Wonsuk Chin
- Original Score
- Mader
- Original Title
- Too Tired to Die
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- German, Arabic, English, Japanese, Mandarin, French, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wonsuk Chin
Wonsuk Chin
Mader
Jim Denault
Merril Stern
Department Leadership Roster
Wonsuk Chin
Director
Wonsuk Chin
Writer
Jim Denault
Director of Photography
Merril Stern
Editor
Mader
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Too Tired to Die
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Too Tired to Die about?
Kenji is a Japanese twenty-something who is followed by Death in various disguises. When he finally faces her, Death tells him that he has only 12 hours to live and he needs to make the most of it.
Who directed Too Tired to Die?
Too Tired to Die was directed by Wonsuk Chin.
Who stars in Too Tired to Die?
The principal cast of Too Tired to Die includes Takeshi Kaneshiro, Mira Sorvino, Kim Hye-soo, Jeffrey Wright, Michael Imperioli.
When was Too Tired to Die released and how long is it?
Too Tired to Die was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Too Tired to Die?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Too Tired to Die was composed by Mader.