Assassination
暗殺者
Synopsis
"Assassination" - Adaptation of Hermann Hesse's novel "Demian". A young man's detachment from and revolt against the superficial ideals of the world of appearances and eventually awakens into a realization of self. Max Demian is his childhood friend and mentor.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masatoshi Takeuchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken'ichi Aikawa, Masatoshi Takeuchi
- Original Score
- Kouichi Matuki
- Original Title
- 暗殺者
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Soliton Film, Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masatoshi Takeuchi
Ken'ichi Aikawa, Masatoshi Takeuchi, Hermann Hesse
Kouichi Matuki
Toshirou Maruo, Masatoshi Takeuchi, Ken'ichi Aikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Masatoshi Takeuchi
Director
Ken'ichi Aikawa
Screenplay
Masatoshi Takeuchi
Screenplay
Toshirou Maruo
Producer
Masatoshi Takeuchi
Producer
Ken'ichi Aikawa
Producer
Kouichi Matuki
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Assassination
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What is Assassination about?
"Assassination" - Adaptation of Hermann Hesse's novel "Demian". A young man's detachment from and revolt against the superficial ideals of the world of appearances and eventually awakens into a realization of self. Max Demian is his childhood friend and mentor.
Who directed Assassination?
Assassination was directed by Masatoshi Takeuchi.
Who stars in Assassination?
The principal cast of Assassination includes Yasuki Kume, Kazunobu Kawazu, Yumi Goto, Yusuke Urano, Tokiko Matuzawa.
When was Assassination released and how long is it?
Assassination was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Assassination?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Assassination was composed by Kouichi Matuki.
Is Assassination based on a book or true story?
Assassination is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hermann Hesse".