他人の顔
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.
The Face of Another (1966) is a drama and science fiction film directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara, released on July 15, 1966 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Mikijiro Hira, Machiko Kyō and Kyôko Kishida. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 294 ratings.
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Tatsuya Nakadai
as Mr. Okuyama
Mikijiro Hira
as Dr. Hori
Machiko Kyō
as Mrs. Okuyama
Kyôko Kishida
as Nurse
Eiji Okada
as The Boss
Miki Irie
as Scarred Girl
Kakuya Saeki
as Elder Brother of Scarred Girl
Minoru Chiaki
as Apartment Superintendent
Etsuko Ichihara
as Yoko
Hisashi Igawa
as Man with Mole
Hideo Kanze
as Male Patient
Kunie Tanaka
as Mentally Ill Man #1
Directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara, written by Kōbō Abe and Kōbō Abe, produced by Nobuyo Horiba, Tadashi Ôno and Kiichi Ichikawa.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 294 ratings.
This is difficult because I expected to like this movie much more than I did. There is a lot of creativity in it, starting with the premise itself. The photography and sometimes other-wordly sets also impressed me. What disappointed me was the absence of a communicated clear vision. At the end, I didn't know what I had seen or how I felt about it. I wasn't sure if the story was about mask & identity, or about…
Reviewed on January 13, 2024
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The Face of Another (1966) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Face of Another (1966) includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Mikijiro Hira, Machiko Kyō, Kyôko Kishida and Eiji Okada. The film was directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Face of Another was released on July 15, 1966 and runs for 2h 2m.
The Face of Another (1966) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 294 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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