The Face of Another (1966)
It’s always lonely being free.
A businessman with a disfigured face obtains a lifelike mask from his new doctor, but the mask starts altering his personality and causing him to question his identity.
Director: Hiroshi Teshigahara
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: July 15, 1966
Cast
- Tatsuya Nakadai - Mr. Okuyama
- Mikijiro Hira - Dr. Hori
- Machiko Kyō - Mrs. Okuyama
- Kyôko Kishida - Nurse
- Eiji Okada - The Boss
- Miki Irie - Scarred Girl
- Kakuya Saeki - Elder Brother of Scarred Girl
- Minoru Chiaki - Apartment Superintendent
- Etsuko Ichihara - Yoko
- Hisashi Igawa - Man with Mole
Screenplay
Music: Toru Takemitsu
Cinematography: Hiroshi Segawa
Editing: Yoshi Sugihara
Production: Teshigahara Productions, Tokyo Eiga
Country: Japan
Language: Deutsch, 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
mask, japan, dual identity, based on novel or book, identity crisis, black and white, japanese new wave, experimental surgery, science experiment
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Face of Another about?
- A businessman with a disfigured face obtains a lifelike mask from his new doctor, but the mask starts altering his personality and causing him to question his identity.
- Who directed The Face of Another?
- The Face of Another was directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara.
- Who stars in The Face of Another?
- The Face of Another stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Mikijiro Hira, Machiko Kyō, Kyôko Kishida, Eiji Okada, Miki Irie.
- How long is The Face of Another?
- The Face of Another has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is The Face of Another?
- The Face of Another is a Drama, Science Fiction film.
- Where was The Face of Another produced?
- The Face of Another was produced in Japan.