The House of Hanging

1979 2h 19m JA

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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This time, Kousuke investigates a murder in a hospital. The murderer leaves misleading evidence to divert Kousuke's attention on the case. Suspicion and doubt clouds Kousuke's mind.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Koji Ishizaka
Kosuke Kindaichi
Yoshiko Sakuma
Yayoi Hogen
Masao Kusakari
Mokutarou Hinatsu
Junko Sakurada
Yukari Hogen / Koyuki Yamauchi
Takako Irie
Chizu Igarashi
Takeshi Katō
Inspector Todoroki
Mitsuko Kusabue
Junko Amamiya
Miki Sanjō
Mitsue Tanabe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kon Ichikawa
Writers: Seishi Yokomizo, Shinya Hidaka, Kon Ichikawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Kosuke Kindaichi Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kon Ichikawa, shot by Kiyoshi Hasegawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Shin'ichi Tanabe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nobuo Ogawa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Koji Ishizaka and Yoshiko Sakuma and Masao Kusakari carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079312 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kon Ichikawa directs. Kiyoshi Hasegawa behind the camera. Shin'ichi Tanabe scores. Nobuo Ogawa cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Kosuke Kindaichi Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Kon Ichikawa, shot by Kiyoshi Hasegawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Shin'ichi Tanabe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nobuo Ogawa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Koji Ishizaka and Yoshiko Sakuma and Masao Kusakari carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0079312 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Kiyoshi Hasegawa
Original score: Shin'ichi Tanabe
Editing: Nobuo Ogawa
Runtime: 139 min · 2h 19m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: The House of Hanging (1979)

Part of

Kosuke Kindaichi Collection

A series of films about private detective Kosuke Kindaichi solving murder cases. Starring Koji Ishizaka in the titular role, directed by Kon Ichikawa.