Human (1962): Cast
Human is a 1962 drama directed by Kaneto Shindô, starring Taiji Tonoyama as Kamegoro, Kei Satô and Nobuko Otowa. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Kaneto Shindô
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Kindai Eiga Kyokai
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Human About?
The premise of Human without spoilers.
After a violent storm strips the Kaijin Maru of its navigation equipment, the vessel drifts helplessly at sea. On board, four crew members confront dwindling provisions, dwindling water, and mounting panic, each desperate to survive as hope fades and the ocean closes in.
Human Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- tension
- japanese new wave
- ship
- water
- food
- storm
- selfishness
- thirst
- suicide
- guilt
- captain
- stranded
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- drinking water
- rain
- shipwreck
- murder
- fight
- rice
- cannibalism
- hunger
- malnutrition
- drifting
- broken rudder
- ocean
- sea
- based on novel
Human Cast & Characters
Taiji Tonoyama leads the cast as Kamegoro, with Kei Satô as Hachizo and Nobuko Otowa as Gorosuke. Directed by Kaneto Shindô; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kaneto Shindô
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Taiji Tonoyama as Kamegoro -
Kei Satô as Hachizo - Nobuko Otowa as Gorosuke
- Kei Yamamoto as Sankichi
Also Starring in Human
· 2 moreMore from Kaneto Shindô
More films directed by Kaneto Shindô, best-rated first: Children of Hiroshima, Postcard, Kuroneko (1968) and Owl.
Human Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Ningen” and “The Man”.
- Also known as
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- Ningen
- The Man
- Humano
- Люди
- L'Homme
- 人间
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Human FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Human, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Human?
Human runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Human released?
Human was released on November 4, 1962.
Who directed Human?
Human was directed by Kaneto Shindô.
More films by Kaneto Shindô Who is in the cast of Human?
Human stars Taiji Tonoyama as Kamegoro, Kei Satô as Hachizo and Nobuko Otowa as Gorosuke, among 6 credited actors.
Does Human have a post-credit scene?
No. Human has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Human in?
The original language of Human is Japanese.
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