Issei Sagawa: Excuse Me For Living(1993)
Issei Sagawa: Excuse Me For Living Synopsis
A filmed biography of Issei Sagawa, the Japanese student who shot his Dutch girlfriend, cut her up with a meat carver and boiled the remains. He then ate her. Several months later he was declared insane. While in a psychiatric hospital in France he wrote an account of his crime `In the Fog' which sold 200,000 copies. The French released him in 1984 on the condition that he remained in a mental hospital in Japan. One year later the Japanese hospital released him. Since then he has written five books on crime and is a minor celebrity lionised by the avant garde. Sagawa speaks extensively in the programme and reads passages from his books.
Issei Sagawa: Excuse Me For Living (1993) is a documentary film directed by Yoshi Tezuka, released on November 21, 1993 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Issei Sagawa, Colin Wilson, Suguru Kubota and Tetsuo Amano. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Yoshi Tezuka
- Writers:
- Nigel Evans
- Producers:
- Nigel Evans
- Production:
- Film4 Productions
- Status:
- Released
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Issei Sagawa: Excuse Me For Living Cast & Crew
Main cast
Issei Sagawa
as Self
- Colin Wilson
Colin Wilson
as Narrator
- Suguru Kubota
Suguru Kubota
as Self
- Tetsuo Amano
Tetsuo Amano
as Self
- Renée Hartevelt
Renée Hartevelt
as Self (archive footage)
- Bernard Marchetli
Bernard Marchetli
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Yoshi Tezuka, written by Nigel Evans, produced by Nigel Evans.
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Issei Sagawa: Excuse Me For Living Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The main cast of Issei Sagawa: Excuse Me For Living (1993) includes Issei Sagawa, Colin Wilson, Suguru Kubota, Tetsuo Amano and Renée Hartevelt. The film was directed by Yoshi Tezuka. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Issei Sagawa: Excuse Me For Living released?
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Issei Sagawa: Excuse Me For Living was released on November 21, 1993 and runs for 50m.
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Issei Sagawa: Excuse Me For Living (1993) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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