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Night and Fog in Japan (1960): Cast & Plot

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Night and Fog in Japan is a 1960 drama directed by Nagisa Ôshima, starring Fumio Watanabe as Haruaki Nozawa, Miyuki Kuwano and Takao Yoshizawa. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.

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Night and Fog in Japan (1960) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
Nagisa Ôshima
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
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The story

What Is Night and Fog in Japan About?

The premise of Night and Fog in Japan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Uninvited guests crash a former student radical’s wedding and accuse him, his bride and other guests of ignoring their political commitments.

Night and Fog in Japan Themes & Keywords

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  • sex scene
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  • year 1953
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  • freeze frame
  • interrogator
  • feud
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  • politician
  • leader
  • intellectual
  • kiss
  • riot
  • leninism
  • marxism
  • controversy
  • leftist
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  • fire
  • strike
  • hospital
  • journalist
  • extramarital affair
  • ex student
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  • year 1960
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  • student radical
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  • marxist
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Cast & crew

Night and Fog in Japan Cast & Characters

Fumio Watanabe leads the cast as Haruaki Nozawa, with Miyuki Kuwano as Reiko Harada and Takao Yoshizawa as Katsuhiko Nakayama. Directed by Nagisa Ôshima; 10 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Nagisa Ôshima

More films directed by Nagisa Ôshima, best-rated first: Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Taboo, Max My Love and Empire of Passion.

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Plot

Night and Fog in Japan Plot Summary

What happens in Night and Fog in Japan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 1960, amid the aftermath of the Anpo Protests against the US-Japan Security Treaty, the wedding of Nozawa, a journalist and former student radical, and Reiko Harada, a current activist, is interrupted by uninvited guests. They publicly accuse the couple and the assembled guests of forgetting their political commitments, triggering a meticulous, often difficult examination of unresolved conflicts from a decade of student demonstrations. The moment feels charged with judgment, as if the celebration itself has become a courtroom where the past is pressed into the present.

Full summary

The whole story of Night and Fog in Japan, scene by scene

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Night and Fog in Japan Trailers & Videos

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Night and Fog in Japan?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Night and Fog in Japan Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “日本之夜與霧” and “일본의 밤과 안개”.

Also known as
  • 日本之夜與霧
  • 일본의 밤과 안개
  • Nihon no yoru to kiri
  • Nuit et brouillard au japon
  • 日本的夜与雾
  • Ночь и туман в Японии
  • Noche y niebla en Japón
  • Notte e nebbia in Giappone
  • 日本的夜與霧
  • Nacht und Nebel über Japan
  • Noite e Neblina no Japão

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Night and Fog in Japan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Night and Fog in Japan, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Night and Fog in Japan?

Night and Fog in Japan runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was Night and Fog in Japan released?

Night and Fog in Japan was released on October 9, 1960.

Who directed Night and Fog in Japan?

Night and Fog in Japan was directed by Nagisa Ôshima.

More films by Nagisa Ôshima

Who is in the cast of Night and Fog in Japan?

Night and Fog in Japan stars Fumio Watanabe as Haruaki Nozawa, Miyuki Kuwano as Reiko Harada and Takao Yoshizawa as Katsuhiko Nakayama, among 10 credited actors.

Does Night and Fog in Japan have a post-credit scene?

No. Night and Fog in Japan has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Night and Fog in Japan in?

The original language of Night and Fog in Japan is Japanese.

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