Kaneko Fumiko (2026)
Why did she die? The Supreme Court first sentenced her to death, but then commuted her sentence to life imprisonment and sent her to Tochigi Women's Prison. What happened before she took her own life there? Based on her tanka poems, which convey her raw voice, the film explores her lone fight during the 121 days between her death sentence and suicide, a period that has remained obscure to date.
Director: Sachi Hamano
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: February 28, 2026
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Shigemi Yoshioka
Cinematography: Kenji Takama
Editing: Ken Memita
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
20th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kaneko Fumiko about?
- Why did she die? The Supreme Court first sentenced her to death, but then commuted her sentence to life imprisonment and sent her to Tochigi Women's Prison. What happened before she took her own life there? Based on her tanka poems, which convey her raw voice, the film explores her lone fight during the 121 days between her death sentence and suicide, a period that has remained obscure to date.
- Who directed Kaneko Fumiko?
- Kaneko Fumiko was directed by Sachi Hamano.
- Who stars in Kaneko Fumiko?
- Kaneko Fumiko stars Nahana, Katsuya Kobayashi, Masaki Miura, Yoriko Doguchi, Kazuko Shirakawa, Takashi Yuki.
- How long is Kaneko Fumiko?
- Kaneko Fumiko has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Kaneko Fumiko?
- Kaneko Fumiko is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Kaneko Fumiko produced?
- Kaneko Fumiko was produced in Japan.