The Empty Table
食卓のない家
Synopsis
One year after the Kidojis' eldest son Otohiko was arrested for his part in a terrorist kidnapping, which resulted in multiple deaths, all the other perpetrators' parents have either resigned from their professional positions or taken their own lives, Nobuyuki Kidoji remains adamant that he is not responsible for his son's actions.
Top Cast
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Tatsuya Nakadai
Nobuyuki Kidoji
Mayumi Ogawa
Yumiko Kidoji
Kie Nakai
Tamae Kidoji
Kiichi Nakai
Otohiko Kidoji
Shinobu Otake
Miyoko Asano
Azusa Mano
Kanae Sawaki
Daisuke Ryū
Akira Sawaki
Takayuki Takemoto
Osamu Kidoji
Toru Masuoka
Asao Sano
Toyoto Fukuda
Akiji Kobayashi
Torahiko Hamada
Tokuko Sugiyama
Tetsuko Kobayashi
Natsuyo Kawakami
Katsue Nitta
Yoshiko Maki
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masaki Kobayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Masaki Kobayashi
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu
- Original Title
- 食卓のない家
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaki Kobayashi
Masaki Kobayashi, Fumiko Enchi
Tōru Takemitsu
Kōzō Okazaki
Nobuo Ogawa
Genshiro Kawamoto, Kyoko Oshima, Gin'ichi Kishimoto, Masayuki Satō
Department Leadership Roster
Masaki Kobayashi
Director
Kōzō Okazaki
Director of Photography
Masaki Kobayashi
Screenplay
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
Kyoko Oshima
Producer
Gin'ichi Kishimoto
Producer
Nobuo Ogawa
Editor
Masayuki Satō
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Empty Table.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Empty Table
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Empty Table about?
One year after the Kidojis' eldest son Otohiko was arrested for his part in a terrorist kidnapping, which resulted in multiple deaths, all the other perpetrators' parents have either resigned from their professional positions or taken their own lives, Nobuyuki Kidoji remains adamant that he is not responsible for his son's actions.
Who directed The Empty Table?
The Empty Table was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
Who stars in The Empty Table?
The principal cast of The Empty Table includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Mayumi Ogawa, Kie Nakai, Kiichi Nakai, Shinobu Otake.
When was The Empty Table released and how long is it?
The Empty Table was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Empty Table?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Empty Table was composed by Tōru Takemitsu.