Writhing Tongue
震える舌
Synopsis
Five-year-old Masako gets a scratch on her finger. After that, she begins to suffer horrible spasms. The doctor checks on her and concludes that she has tetanus. Her parents have to bear the sufferings of their child. The once peaceful family has changed completely.
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Writhing Tongue (1980) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-06-16
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Mayuko Wakamori
Masako Miyoshi
Tsunehiko Watase
Akira Miyoshi
Yukiyo Toake
Kunie Miyoshi
Ryoko Nakano
Dr. Nose
Jūkichi Uno
Doctor
Tanie Kitabayashi
Akira's mother
Keizo Kanie
Yamagishi
Sanae Nakahara
Sadae
Sen Yano
Private Hospital Doctor
Yasukiyo Umeno
Akira's Older Brother
Tomoe Hiiro
Yamagishi's Wife
Ken'ichi Katô
Kōichi Koshimura
Hisayuki Nakajima
Toshitomo Miura
Masahiko Koreeda
Mitsukuni Yamanashi
Tamio Ishikura
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshitarō Nomura
- Screenplay & Story
- Masato Ide, Taku Miki
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- 震える舌
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshitarō Nomura
Masato Ide, Taku Miki
Yasushi Akutagawa
Takashi Kawamata
Kazuo Ôta
Yoshitarō Nomura, Akira Oda
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshitarō Nomura
Producer
Akira Oda
Producer
Yoshitarō Nomura
Director
Masato Ide
Writer
Kazuo Ôta
Editor
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
Takashi Kawamata
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Writhing Tongue
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What is Writhing Tongue about?
Five-year-old Masako gets a scratch on her finger. After that, she begins to suffer horrible spasms. The doctor checks on her and concludes that she has tetanus. Her parents have to bear the sufferings of their child. The once peaceful family has changed completely.
Who directed Writhing Tongue?
Writhing Tongue was directed by Yoshitarō Nomura.
Who stars in Writhing Tongue?
The principal cast of Writhing Tongue includes Mayuko Wakamori, Tsunehiko Watase, Yukiyo Toake, Ryoko Nakano, Jūkichi Uno.
When was Writhing Tongue released and how long is it?
Writhing Tongue was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Writhing Tongue?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Writhing Tongue was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.
Is Writhing Tongue based on a book or true story?
Writhing Tongue is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Taku Miki".