Oedipus Rex
オイディプス王
Synopsis
Oedipus, a prince of Corinth, was prophesied to "kill his father and marry his mother." To avoid the fulfillment of this prophecy, he went on a wandering journey, drove off the monstrous Sphinx in the kingdom of Thebai, and became the king of Thebai. Oedipus takes the former king's wife, Iocaste, as his wife and lives happily ever after, but a few years later, a plague of evil strikes the kingdom of Thebai. In order to save his kingdom, Oedipus asks for an oracle and follows its oracle to find the cause of the death of the former king Laius, but in the course of his investigation, the tragic truth is revealed...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yukio Ninagawa
- Original Title
- オイディプス王
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Pony Canyon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yukio Ninagawa
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Yukio Ninagawa
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What is Oedipus Rex about?
Oedipus, a prince of Corinth, was prophesied to "kill his father and marry his mother." To avoid the fulfillment of this prophecy, he went on a wandering journey, drove off the monstrous Sphinx in the kingdom of Thebai, and became the king of Thebai. Oedipus takes the former king's wife, Iocaste, as his wife and lives happily ever after, but a few years later, a plague of evil strikes the kingdom of Thebai. In order to save his kingdom, Oedipus asks for an oracle and follows its oracle to find the cause of the death of the former king Laius, but in the course of his investigation, the tragic truth is revealed...
Who directed Oedipus Rex?
Oedipus Rex was directed by Yukio Ninagawa.
Who stars in Oedipus Rex?
The principal cast of Oedipus Rex includes Mansai Nomura, Hatsuo Yamaya, Kotaro Yoshida.
When was Oedipus Rex released and how long is it?
Oedipus Rex was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.