France / May 14, 1986 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
An old woman has died and her widower with dementia confesses to killing her. After this, the story goes back in time to show the events leading up to her death.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tetta Sugimoto | Takao, Yoshio's son |
| Koichi Sato | |
| Masakane Yonekura | |
| Tomisaburō Wakayama | |
| Masao Imafuku | |
| Kenzō Tabu | |
| Kan Yanagiya | |
| Senkichi Ōmura |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 人間の約束 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Kinema Tokyo, Seibu Saison Group, TV Asahi, TOHO-TOWA |
| Release date | 13 settembre 1986 |
| Executive producer | Kazunobu Yamaguchi, Matsuo Takahashi, Chôkichi Nakamichi |
| Production | Shigeyuki Tanishima, Yasuyo Saitô, Kiyoshi Fujimoto |
| Writer | Fukiko Miyauchi, Yoshishige Yoshida, Shuichi Sae |
| Editing | Akira Suzuki |
| Cinematography | Yoshihiro Yamazaki |
| Assistant directors | Yoshishige Yoshida |
| Camera operators | Yoshihiro Yamazaki |
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| Additional photography | Yoshihiro Yamazaki |
| Production design | Matsuo Takahashi, Yoshie Kikukawa, Yoshiyasu Keo, Kiyotomo Suzuki, Kiyoshi Takahashi |
| Art direction | Matsuo Takahashi, Yoshie Kikukawa, Yoshiyasu Keo, Kiyotomo Suzuki, Kiyoshi Takahashi |
| Set decoration | Yoshiyasu Keo, Kiyotomo Suzuki, Kiyoshi Takahashi, Matsuo Takahashi, Yoshie Kikukawa |
| Music | Haruomi Hosono, Hideo Takeichi, Hidetoshi Nonaka, Toshio Nakano |
| Sound | Haruomi Hosono, Hideo Takeichi, Hidetoshi Nonaka, Toshio Nakano |
| Costume design | Riyoshi Kubo, Hajime Totsuka |
| Makeup | Riyoshi Kubo, Hajime Totsuka |
| Hairstyling | Riyoshi Kubo, Hajime Totsuka |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Japan / Sep 13, 1986
United States / Mar 17, 1987
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