A Human Promise
人間の約束
Synopsis
An old woman has died and her widower with dementia confesses to killing her. After this, the story goes back in time to show the events leading up to her death.
Top Cast
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Rentaro Mikuni
Ryôsaku Morimoto
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Yoshio, Ryôsaku's son
Orie Satō
Ritsuko, Yoshio's wife
Sachiko Murase
Tatsu, Ryôsaku's wife
Choei Takahashi
Takeya Nakamura
Reiko Tajima
Saeko Nogawa
Kumiko Takeda
Naoko, Yoshio's daughter
Tetta Sugimoto
Takao, Yoshio's son
Koichi Sato
Masakane Yonekura
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Masao Imafuku
Kenzō Tabu
Kan Yanagiya
Senkichi Ōmura
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 17, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshishige Yoshida
- Screenplay & Story
- Fukiko Miyauchi, Yoshishige Yoshida
- Original Score
- Haruomi Hosono
- Original Title
- 人間の約束
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Kinema Tokyo, Seibu Saison Group, TV Asahi, TOHO-TOWA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshishige Yoshida
Fukiko Miyauchi, Yoshishige Yoshida, Shuichi Sae
Haruomi Hosono
Yoshihiro Yamazaki
Akira Suzuki
Shigeyuki Tanishima, Kazunobu Yamaguchi, Matsuo Takahashi, Yasuyo Saitô, Chôkichi Nakamichi
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshishige Yoshida
Director
Fukiko Miyauchi
Screenplay
Yoshishige Yoshida
Screenplay
Shigeyuki Tanishima
Producer
Yasuyo Saitô
Producer
Kiyoshi Fujimoto
Producer
Haruomi Hosono
Original Music Composer
Yoshihiro Yamazaki
Director of Photography
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Matsuo Takahashi
Production Design
Riyoshi Kubo
Costume Design
Hajime Totsuka
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Human Promise.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Human Promise
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Human Promise about?
An old woman has died and her widower with dementia confesses to killing her. After this, the story goes back in time to show the events leading up to her death.
Who directed A Human Promise?
A Human Promise was directed by Yoshishige Yoshida.
Who stars in A Human Promise?
The principal cast of A Human Promise includes Rentaro Mikuni, Chōichirō Kawarasaki, Orie Satō, Sachiko Murase, Choei Takahashi.
When was A Human Promise released and how long is it?
A Human Promise was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for A Human Promise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Human Promise was composed by Haruomi Hosono.
Is A Human Promise based on a book or true story?
A Human Promise is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shuichi Sae".