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Sleeping Man (1996): Cast

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Sleeping Man is a 1996 drama directed by Kōhei Oguri, starring Ahn Sung-ki as Takuji, Tetsu Watanabe and Jun Hamamura. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.

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Sleeping Man (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Kōhei Oguri
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sleeping Man About?

The premise of Sleeping Man without spoilers.

Ever since an accident in the mountains outside town, Takuji’s slept in a coma; his neighbors care for him as new events occur every day.

Sleeping Man Themes & Keywords

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  • accident
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Cast & crew

Sleeping Man Cast & Characters

Ahn Sung-ki leads the cast as Takuji, with Tetsu Watanabe as Daigo and Jun Hamamura as Old Man at Post Office. Directed by Kōhei Oguri; 12 actors are credited in all.

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More from Kōhei Oguri

More films directed by Kōhei Oguri: Foujita, The Buried Forest, The Sting of Death and For Kayako.

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Sleeping Man Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Der schlafende Mann” and “Nemuru otoko”.

Also known as
  • Der schlafende Mann
  • Nemuru otoko
  • Den sovende mannen
  • L'homme qui dort
  • Człowiek we śnie
  • 잠자는 남자
  • Спящий человек
  • 沉睡的男人

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FAQ

Sleeping Man FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sleeping Man, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sleeping Man?

Sleeping Man runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was Sleeping Man released?

Sleeping Man was released on February 3, 1996.

Who directed Sleeping Man?

Sleeping Man was directed by Kōhei Oguri.

More films by Kōhei Oguri

Who is in the cast of Sleeping Man?

Sleeping Man stars Ahn Sung-ki as Takuji, Tetsu Watanabe as Daigo and Jun Hamamura as Old Man at Post Office, among 12 credited actors.

Does Sleeping Man have a post-credit scene?

No. Sleeping Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Sleeping Man in?

The original language of Sleeping Man is Japanese.

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