Alive
ALIVE
“A life worse than death.”
Synopsis
Tenshu is imprisoned and sentenced to death for murdering the men who raped his girlfriend. However, he manages to survive his execution and is presented with an option: face another execution attempt or subject himself to their bizarre and dangerous experiments.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Alive (2002) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-06-11
Top Cast
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Hideo Sakaki
Tenshu Yashiro
Ryo
Yurika Saegusa
Koyuki
Asuka Saegusa
Shun Sugata
Matsuda
Erika Oda
Misako Hara
Tak Sakaguchi
Zeros
Jun Kunimura
Kojima
Ryushi Mizukami
Warden 1
Keita Kimura
Warden 2
Minoru Aoki
Warden 3
Yoji Tanaka
Hair Cut Guard
Takanori Hamachika
Guard 1
Kitami Makoto
Guard 2
Seki Watanabe
Guard 3
Suenari Matsubara
Guard 4
Masataka Takahashi
Men in Suits 1
Kifofumi Takahashi
Men in Suits 2
Ayumi Yoshihara
Researcher 1
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 26, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryuhei Kitamura
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryuhei Kitamura, Yudai Yamaguchi, Isao Kiriyama
- Original Score
- Nobuhiko Morino, Daisuke Yano
- Original Title
- ALIVE
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Suplex, napalm FiLMS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryuhei Kitamura
Ryuhei Kitamura, Yudai Yamaguchi, Isao Kiriyama, Tsutomu Takahashi
Nobuhiko Morino, Daisuke Yano
Takumi Furuya
Shuichi Kakesu
Taizo Fukumaki, Hidemi Satani, Shuichi Kakesu
Department Leadership Roster
Ryuhei Kitamura
Director
Ryuhei Kitamura
Screenplay
Yudai Yamaguchi
Screenplay
Taizo Fukumaki
Producer
Isao Kiriyama
Screenplay
Hidemi Satani
Producer
Nobuhiko Morino
Original Music Composer
Daisuke Yano
Original Music Composer
Takumi Furuya
Director of Photography
Yuji Hayashida
Production Design
Takeshi Shin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Shuichi Kakesu
Editor
Shuichi Kakesu
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alive
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Alive about?
Tenshu is imprisoned and sentenced to death for murdering the men who raped his girlfriend. However, he manages to survive his execution and is presented with an option: face another execution attempt or subject himself to their bizarre and dangerous experiments.
Who directed Alive?
Alive was directed by Ryuhei Kitamura.
Who stars in Alive?
The principal cast of Alive includes Hideo Sakaki, Ryo, Koyuki, Shun Sugata, Erika Oda.
When was Alive released and how long is it?
Alive was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Alive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Alive was composed by Nobuhiko Morino, Daisuke Yano.
Is Alive based on a book or true story?
Alive is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Tsutomu Takahashi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Alive?
Alive holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).