Sleeping Village
眠る村
Synopsis
In 1961, a spectacular criminal case shocks Japan: at what became known as the “Nabari Poison Wine” incident, five people lose their lives at a village social gathering. One of the attendants, Masaru OKUNISHI, is made out as the main suspect. Rumor has it that he wanted to kill his wife and his lover in order to end his extra-marital affair. After being questioned by the police for days, he signs a confession, only to withdraw it soon afterwards. Nonetheless, he is sentenced to death and all pleas for a retrial are denied.
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映画『眠る村』予告編 2019年2月2日公開〔東海テレビドキュメンタリー劇場第11弾〕
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-12-17
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Reika Kamata, Jun'ichi Saito
- Original Score
- Toshiyuki Honda
- Original Title
- 眠る村
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Tokai Television Broadcasting
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reika Kamata, Jun'ichi Saito
Toshiyuki Honda
Hiroki Sakai
Shigeru Okuda
Katsuhiko Abuno
Department Leadership Roster
Shigeru Okuda
Editor
Katsuhiko Abuno
Producer
Reika Kamata
Director
Jun'ichi Saito
Director
Hiroki Sakai
Director of Photography
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What is Sleeping Village about?
In 1961, a spectacular criminal case shocks Japan: at what became known as the “Nabari Poison Wine” incident, five people lose their lives at a village social gathering. One of the attendants, Masaru OKUNISHI, is made out as the main suspect. Rumor has it that he wanted to kill his wife and his lover in order to end his extra-marital affair. After being questioned by the police for days, he signs a confession, only to withdraw it soon afterwards. Nonetheless, he is sentenced to death and all pleas for a retrial are denied.
Who directed Sleeping Village?
Sleeping Village was directed by Reika Kamata, Jun'ichi Saito.
Who stars in Sleeping Village?
The principal cast of Sleeping Village includes Tatsuya Nakadai.
When was Sleeping Village released and how long is it?
Sleeping Village was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Sleeping Village?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sleeping Village was composed by Toshiyuki Honda.