The Gentle 12
12人の優しい日本人
Synopsis
The film opens as a jury is about to acquit a defendant -- a bar hostess who pushed her ex-husband path of an oncoming truck, supposedly in self-defense. Just as everyone seems to be in agreement over the woman's innocence, one juror voices second thoughts.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shun Nakahara
- Screenplay & Story
- Koki Mitani
- Original Title
- 12人の優しい日本人
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- New Century Producers, Suntory, Nippon Television Network Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shun Nakahara
Koki Mitani
Kenji Takama
Isao Tomita, Nobuko Tomita
Yutaka Okada
Department Leadership Roster
Yutaka Okada
Producer
Shun Nakahara
Director
Kenji Takama
Director of Photography
Koki Mitani
Screenplay
Isao Tomita
Editor
Nobuko Tomita
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gentle 12
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Gentle 12 about?
The film opens as a jury is about to acquit a defendant -- a bar hostess who pushed her ex-husband path of an oncoming truck, supposedly in self-defense. Just as everyone seems to be in agreement over the woman's innocence, one juror voices second thoughts.
Who directed The Gentle 12?
The Gentle 12 was directed by Shun Nakahara.
Who stars in The Gentle 12?
The principal cast of The Gentle 12 includes Sansei Shiomi, Kazuyuki Aijima, Koichi Ueda, Kouichi Nihei, Mariko Nakamura.
When was The Gentle 12 released and how long is it?
The Gentle 12 was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.