While the Women Are Sleeping
女が眠る時
Synopsis
Kenji and Aya spend their summer days in a Hotel. While she is doing her own thing, he tries to work on his novel. But then a few strange hotel guest arouse the curiosity of the couple.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wayne Wang
- Screenplay & Story
- Mami Sunada, Lee Shin-ho, Michael Ray
- Original Score
- Youki Yamamoto
- Original Title
- 女が眠る時
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- CAL, dentsu, Toei Company, Toei Video Company, Bandai Visual, PARCO, Excellent Films, avex pictures, Aoyama Mainland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wayne Wang
Mami Sunada, Lee Shin-ho, Michael Ray
Youki Yamamoto
Deirdre Slevin
Yukie Kito, Tōichirō Shiraishi
Department Leadership Roster
Wayne Wang
Director
Mami Sunada
Writer
Lee Shin-ho
Writer
Michael Ray
Writer
Yukie Kito
Producer
Tōichirō Shiraishi
Producer
Deirdre Slevin
Editor
Youki Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
Norifumi Ataka
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for While the Women Are Sleeping.
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Frequently Asked Questions About While the Women Are Sleeping
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is While the Women Are Sleeping about?
Kenji and Aya spend their summer days in a Hotel. While she is doing her own thing, he tries to work on his novel. But then a few strange hotel guest arouse the curiosity of the couple.
Who directed While the Women Are Sleeping?
While the Women Are Sleeping was directed by Wayne Wang.
Who stars in While the Women Are Sleeping?
The principal cast of While the Women Are Sleeping includes Takeshi Kitano, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Shioli Kutsuna, Sayuri Oyamada, Lily Franky.
When was While the Women Are Sleeping released and how long is it?
While the Women Are Sleeping was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for While the Women Are Sleeping?
The original motion picture soundtrack for While the Women Are Sleeping was composed by Youki Yamamoto.