The Face of Another
他人の顔
“It’s always lonely being free.”
Synopsis
A businessman with a disfigured face obtains a lifelike mask from his new doctor, but the mask starts altering his personality and causing him to question his identity.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Face of Another(1966)-Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-06-27
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Tatsuya Nakadai
Mr. Okuyama
Mikijiro Hira
Dr. Hori
Machiko Kyō
Mrs. Okuyama
Kyôko Kishida
Nurse
Eiji Okada
The Boss
Miki Irie
Scarred Girl
Kakuya Saeki
Elder Brother of Scarred Girl
Minoru Chiaki
Apartment Superintendent
Etsuko Ichihara
Yoko
Hisashi Igawa
Man with Mole
Hideo Kanze
Male Patient
Kunie Tanaka
Mentally Ill Man #1
Sen Yano
Mentally Ill Man #2
Eiko Muramatsu
Secretary
Yoshie Minami
Old Lady
Bibari Maeda
Singer in Bar
Robert Dunham
Man in the Bar
Tōru Takemitsu
Man Smoking in Bar (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
TFAI - Love, Death & Rebels: The Japanese New Wave
Festival / Special Debut
June 9, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Teshigahara
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōbō Abe
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu
- Original Title
- 他人の顔
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- German, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Teshigahara Productions, Tokyo Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Teshigahara
Kōbō Abe
Tōru Takemitsu
Hiroshi Segawa
Yoshi Sugihara
Nobuyo Horiba, Tadashi Ôno, Kiichi Ichikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuyo Horiba
Producer
Tadashi Ôno
Producer
Kiichi Ichikawa
Producer
Yoshi Sugihara
Editor
Hiroshi Teshigahara
Director
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
Kōbō Abe
Screenplay
Tamiko Moriya
Costume Design
Hiroshi Segawa
Director of Photography
Masao Yamazaki
Production Design
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Face of Another
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What is The Face of Another about?
A businessman with a disfigured face obtains a lifelike mask from his new doctor, but the mask starts altering his personality and causing him to question his identity.
Who directed The Face of Another?
The Face of Another was directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara.
Who stars in The Face of Another?
The principal cast of The Face of Another includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Mikijiro Hira, Machiko Kyō, Kyôko Kishida, Eiji Okada.
When was The Face of Another released and how long is it?
The Face of Another was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for The Face of Another?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Face of Another was composed by Tōru Takemitsu.
Is The Face of Another based on a book or true story?
The Face of Another is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kōbō Abe".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Face of Another?
The Face of Another holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).