人間椅子 (1997): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1997 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1997, 人間椅子 is a drama and krimi film directed by Toshiyuki Mizutani, running about 86 minutes.
What it’s about. After seeing her husband off to work, the young author identified only as Yoshiko sets off to read the large collection of letters she received from other young authors. These are often letters containing samples of their work for critique. One large envelope contains a letter. The letter-writer does not provide his name. The letter is a confession of crimes. The letter-writer has no family or friends, and claims to be "ugly beyond description". He is a chair maker and loves his work and all the chairs he creates, even going so far as to claim some sort of intangible connection to his work.
Who’s in it. 人間椅子 stars Misa Shimizu as Yoshiko Shinozaki, Jun Kunimura as Shoichiro Shimizu, Kazuhiro Yamaji as Ningen Isu and Yasuko Mitsuura as Tamie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, 人間椅子 has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 人間椅子 page.
If you liked it. Fans of 人間椅子 tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch 人間椅子 (1997)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for 人間椅子 change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is 人間椅子 worth watching?
- 人間椅子 holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and krimi. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 人間椅子?
- 人間椅子 stars Misa Shimizu, Jun Kunimura, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Yasuko Mitsuura and Naoko Amihama.
- When was 人間椅子 released?
- 人間椅子 was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.