Metamorphosis
Synopsis
Steven Berkoff's iconic adaptation of Franz Kafka’s novella, which tells the tale of a traveling salesman who is transformed into an insect, is brought to life in this highly physical and visually striking production. Captured live at the Parco Theater in Tokyo, this landmark performance is in Japanese with English subtitles. Considered one of Berkoff’s masterpieces and performed multiple times since it first appeared in 1969, Metamorphosis combines elements of sound, physicality and minimalist design to recreate Kafka’s absurdist world on stage.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Berkoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Berkoff
- Original Score
- Steven Berkoff
- Original Title
- Metamorphosis
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Berkoff
Steven Berkoff
Steven Berkoff
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Berkoff
Writer
Steven Berkoff
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Metamorphosis.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Metamorphosis.
list23
Similar Titles to Metamorphosis
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.0
6.7
6.4
10.0
7.3![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 2 3"%3E%3Crect width="2" height="3" fill="%23161922"/%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Tío Vania
7.2
10.0
6.8
5.8
5.0
7.9
More Like Metamorphosis
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Metamorphosis
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Metamorphosis about?
Steven Berkoff's iconic adaptation of Franz Kafka’s novella, which tells the tale of a traveling salesman who is transformed into an insect, is brought to life in this highly physical and visually striking production. Captured live at the Parco Theater in Tokyo, this landmark performance is in Japanese with English subtitles. Considered one of Berkoff’s masterpieces and performed multiple times since it first appeared in 1969, Metamorphosis combines elements of sound, physicality and minimalist design to recreate Kafka’s absurdist world on stage.
Who directed Metamorphosis?
Metamorphosis was directed by Steven Berkoff.
Who stars in Metamorphosis?
The principal cast of Metamorphosis includes Mirai Moriyama, Toshiyuki Nagashima, Seika Kuze, Kiichi Fukui.
When was Metamorphosis released and how long is it?
Metamorphosis was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Metamorphosis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Metamorphosis was composed by Steven Berkoff.