The Gentle 12 (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film
Released in 1991, The Gentle 12 is a comedy and drama film directed by Shun Nakahara, running about 118 minutes.
What it’s about. Shun Nakahara directs this comic take on Sidney Lumet's 1957 classic Twelve Angry Men. Just as in that earlier work, this film takes place in a jury room and takes place in real time. The film opens as the jury is about to acquit the defendant -- a bar hostess who pushed her ex-husband path of an oncoming truck, supposedly in self-defense. Just as everyone seems to be in agreement over the woman's innocence, one bespectacled juror (Kazuyuki Aijima) -- no one is given names in this film -- voices second thoughts. Slowly, like an inversion of Henry Fonda's character in the earlier film, he sets about convincing his fellow jurors -- a group of nice folks who don't like thinking ill of people -- that the defendant is in fact a cold-blooded killer.
Who’s in it. The Gentle 12 stars Sansei Shiomi as Juror #1, Kazuyuki Aijima as Juror #2, Koichi Ueda as Juror #3 and Kouichi Nihei as Juror #4, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Gentle 12 page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Gentle 12 tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Gentle 12 (1991)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Gentle 12 change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Gentle 12?
- The Gentle 12 stars Sansei Shiomi, Kazuyuki Aijima, Koichi Ueda, Kouichi Nihei and Mariko Nakamura.
- When was The Gentle 12 released?
- The Gentle 12 was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.