Philosophy of a Knife
Философия ножа
“God created Heaven. Man created Hell.”
Synopsis
The true history of Japanese Unit 731, from its beginnings in the 1930s to its demise in 1945, and the subsequent trials in Khabarovsk, USSR, of many of the Japanese doctors from Unit 731. The facts are told, and previously unknown evidence is revealed by an eyewitness to these events, former doctor and military translator, Anatoly Protasov.
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Philosophy Of A Knife (2008) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-06-13
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Tomoya Okamoto
The Officer #2
Elena Probatova
The Favorite Girl
Anatoly Protasov
Himself
Tetsuro Sakagami
The Officer #1
Artem Seleznyov
The Frostbite Experiment Man
Victor Silkin
The Old Surgeon
Dmitriy Skripnik
The Captured Airplane Pilot
Alyona Strebkova
The Dental Torture Girl
Anna Subbotina
The Insect Experiment Girl
Stephen Tipton
Historical Commentary (voice)
Irina Zenkina
The Syphilis Experiment Girl
Yukari Fujimoto
The Female Nurse #1
Manoush
The Female Nurse #1 (voice)
Yumiko Fujiwara
The Female Nurse #2
Masaki Kitagava
The Female Nurse #3
Reiko Niakawa
The Female Nurse #4
Irina Nikitina
The Pregnant Girl
Andrey Iskanov
The Amputation Surgeon
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sitges Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 8, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrey Iskanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrey Iskanov
- Original Score
- Alexandr Shevchenko
- Original Title
- Философия ножа
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 4h 9m
- Production Studios
- Unearthed Films, Iskanov Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrey Iskanov
Andrey Iskanov
Alexandr Shevchenko
Andrey Iskanov
Andrey Iskanov
Stephen Biro, Andrey Iskanov
Department Leadership Roster
Andrey Iskanov
Director
Andrey Iskanov
Production Design
Stephen Biro
Producer
Andrey Iskanov
Producer
Andrey Iskanov
Editor
Andrey Iskanov
Director of Photography
Andrey Iskanov
Writer
Alexandr Shevchenko
Original Music Composer
Svyatoslav Iliyasov
Stunt Coordinator
Andrey Iskanov
Stunt Coordinator
Andrey Iskanov
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Philosophy of a Knife
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What is Philosophy of a Knife about?
The true history of Japanese Unit 731, from its beginnings in the 1930s to its demise in 1945, and the subsequent trials in Khabarovsk, USSR, of many of the Japanese doctors from Unit 731. The facts are told, and previously unknown evidence is revealed by an eyewitness to these events, former doctor and military translator, Anatoly Protasov.
Who directed Philosophy of a Knife?
Philosophy of a Knife was directed by Andrey Iskanov.
Who stars in Philosophy of a Knife?
The principal cast of Philosophy of a Knife includes Tomoya Okamoto, Elena Probatova, Anatoly Protasov, Tetsuro Sakagami, Artem Seleznyov.
When was Philosophy of a Knife released and how long is it?
Philosophy of a Knife was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 4h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Philosophy of a Knife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Philosophy of a Knife was composed by Alexandr Shevchenko.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Philosophy of a Knife?
Philosophy of a Knife holds official age classifications: US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).