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Dying at a Hospital (1993): Cast

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Dying at a Hospital is a 1993 drama directed by Jun Ichikawa, starring Masayuki Shionoya as Toshio Noguchi, Ittoku Kishibe and Akira Yamanouchi. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Dying at a Hospital (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Jun Ichikawa
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dying at a Hospital About?

The premise of Dying at a Hospital without spoilers.

Presented in a documentary style, the film follows six patients of varying ages and circumstances as they await death in separate wards of a Japanese hospital. The sterile, bleak setting is juxtaposed with the deep emotions of the patients, their families, nurses and doctors, highlighting the contrast between the confined hospital world and the life outside that they will never see again.

Dying at a Hospital Themes & Keywords

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  • death
  • hospital
  • terminal illness
  • hospitalization
  • elderly couple
  • nurse
  • hospital bed
  • dying in a hospital
  • hospital patient
  • life and death
  • child in a water sprimkler
  • voice over letter
+23 more
  • doctor
  • voice over diary
  • old man
  • medical profession
  • japanese
  • hospital ward
  • japan
  • origami
  • bed
  • voice over narration
  • medical care
  • hospital visit
  • dying
  • zoo
  • urban setting
  • operation
  • husband wife relationship
  • businessman
  • family relationships
  • based on memoir
  • time lapse photography
  • surgery
  • fake documentary
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Cast & crew

Dying at a Hospital Cast & Characters

Masayuki Shionoya leads the cast as Toshio Noguchi, with Ittoku Kishibe as Dr. Yamaoka and Akira Yamanouchi as Kenji Kawamura. Directed by Jun Ichikawa; 4 actors are credited in all.

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Dying at a Hospital Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Byōin de shinu to iu koto” and “Как умирают в больнице”.

Also known as
  • Byōin de shinu to iu koto
  • Как умирают в больнице
  • 在医院死去
  • 在醫院死去

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Dying at a Hospital FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dying at a Hospital, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dying at a Hospital?

Dying at a Hospital runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Dying at a Hospital released?

Dying at a Hospital was released on July 24, 1993.

Who directed Dying at a Hospital?

Dying at a Hospital was directed by Jun Ichikawa.

More films by Jun Ichikawa

Who is in the cast of Dying at a Hospital?

Dying at a Hospital stars Masayuki Shionoya as Toshio Noguchi, Ittoku Kishibe as Dr. Yamaoka and Akira Yamanouchi as Kenji Kawamura, among 4 credited actors.

Does Dying at a Hospital have a post-credit scene?

No. Dying at a Hospital has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dying at a Hospital in?

The original language of Dying at a Hospital is Japanese.

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