New - No Longer Human
新・人間失格
Synopsis
Based on the novel by Osamu Dazai and distributed by ATG. The story of a young man who is caught between the breakup of the traditions of a northern Japanese aristocratic family and the impact of Western ideas. In consequence, he feels himself "disqualified from being human" (a literal translation of the Japanese title) and goes down the stairs to self-destruction step by step.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kôhei Yoshidome
- Screenplay & Story
- Tatsuo Kobayashi
- Original Title
- 新・人間失格
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kôhei Yoshidome
Tatsuo Kobayashi, Osamu Dazai
Mutsuo Naganuma
Kôhei Yoshidome, Kazuo Iyoda
Department Leadership Roster
Tatsuo Kobayashi
Screenplay
Kôhei Yoshidome
Director
Mutsuo Naganuma
Director of Photography
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What is New - No Longer Human about?
Based on the novel by Osamu Dazai and distributed by ATG. The story of a young man who is caught between the breakup of the traditions of a northern Japanese aristocratic family and the impact of Western ideas. In consequence, he feels himself "disqualified from being human" (a literal translation of the Japanese title) and goes down the stairs to self-destruction step by step.
Who directed New - No Longer Human?
New - No Longer Human was directed by Kôhei Yoshidome.
Who stars in New - No Longer Human?
The principal cast of New - No Longer Human includes Hiroshi Ohmori, Leo Morimoto, Shun Ueda, Tappei Shimokawa, Shinobu Asaji.
When was New - No Longer Human released and how long is it?
New - No Longer Human was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Is New - No Longer Human based on a book or true story?
New - No Longer Human is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Osamu Dazai".