The Human Chair
人間椅子
Synopsis
After seeing her husband off to work, the young author identified only as Yoshiko sets off to read the large collection of letters she received from other young authors. These are often letters containing samples of their work for critique. One large envelope contains a letter. The letter-writer does not provide his name. The letter is a confession of crimes. The letter-writer has no family or friends, and claims to be "ugly beyond description". He is a chair maker and loves his work and all the chairs he creates, even going so far as to claim some sort of intangible connection to his work.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshiyuki Mizutani
- Screenplay & Story
- Rampo Edogawa, Toshiyuki Mizutani
- Original Score
- Junko Sumi
- Original Title
- 人間椅子
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- KSS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshiyuki Mizutani
Rampo Edogawa, Toshiyuki Mizutani
Junko Sumi
Yuichi Nagata
Hani Mituhashi
Kazuo Suzaki
Department Leadership Roster
Toshiyuki Mizutani
Director
Toshiyuki Mizutani
Writer
Kazuo Suzaki
Producer
Hani Mituhashi
Editor
Toshihiro Isomi
Production Design
Yuichi Nagata
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Human Chair
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What is The Human Chair about?
After seeing her husband off to work, the young author identified only as Yoshiko sets off to read the large collection of letters she received from other young authors. These are often letters containing samples of their work for critique. One large envelope contains a letter. The letter-writer does not provide his name. The letter is a confession of crimes. The letter-writer has no family or friends, and claims to be "ugly beyond description". He is a chair maker and loves his work and all the chairs he creates, even going so far as to claim some sort of intangible connection to his work.
Who directed The Human Chair?
The Human Chair was directed by Toshiyuki Mizutani.
Who stars in The Human Chair?
The principal cast of The Human Chair includes Misa Shimizu, Jun Kunimura, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Yasuko Mitsuura, Naoko Amihama.
When was The Human Chair released and how long is it?
The Human Chair was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Human Chair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Human Chair was composed by Junko Sumi.
Is The Human Chair based on a book or true story?
The Human Chair is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rampo Edogawa".