Writhing Tongue (1980)
Masako, a five-year-old girl living, gets a scratch on her finger. After that, she suffered horrible spasms. The doctor checks on her and arrives at the conclusion that she has tetanus. Her parents have to bear the sufferings of their child. The once peaceful family has changed completely.
Director: Yoshitarō Nomura
Genre: Drama, Horror
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: November 22, 1980
Cast
- Mayuko Wakamori - Masako Miyoshi
- Tsunehiko Watase - Akira Miyoshi
- Yukiyo Toake - Kunie Miyoshi
- Ryoko Nakano - Dr. Nose
- Jūkichi Uno - Doctor
- Tanie Kitabayashi - Akira's mother
- Keizo Kanie - Yamagishi
- Sanae Nakahara - Sadae
- Sen Yano - Private Hospital Doctor
- Yasukiyo Umeno - Akira's Older Brother
Screenplay
- Masato Ide
- Taku Miki (Novel)
Music: Yasushi Akutagawa
Cinematography: Takashi Kawamata
Editing: Kazuo Ôta
Production: Shochiku
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
based on novel or book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Writhing Tongue about?
- Masako, a five-year-old girl living, gets a scratch on her finger. After that, she suffered horrible spasms. The doctor checks on her and arrives at the conclusion that she has tetanus. Her parents have to bear the sufferings of their child. The once peaceful family has changed completely.
- Who directed Writhing Tongue?
- Writhing Tongue was directed by Yoshitarō Nomura.
- Who stars in Writhing Tongue?
- Writhing Tongue stars Mayuko Wakamori, Tsunehiko Watase, Yukiyo Toake, Ryoko Nakano, Jūkichi Uno, Tanie Kitabayashi.
- How long is Writhing Tongue?
- Writhing Tongue has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Writhing Tongue?
- Writhing Tongue is a Drama, Horror film.
- Where was Writhing Tongue produced?
- Writhing Tongue was produced in Japan.