The Cannibal That Walked Free (2007): Cast
The Cannibal That Walked Free is a 2007 documentary directed by Toby Dye, starring Issei Sagawa, Philippe Lemaire and Struan Rodger. It runs 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 47 min
- Director
- Toby Dye
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Visual Voodoo
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cannibal That Walked Free About?
The premise of The Cannibal That Walked Free without spoilers.
Produced by Visual Voodoo for Channel Five, this British documentary—also released as Cannibal Superstar—offers unprecedented access to Issei Sagawa, the Japanese man who gained infamy for murdering and cannibalising a Dutch student. It investigates the unsettling psychology behind his actions and the strange, celebrity‑type fame that followed, probing how media and public fascination turned a grisly crime into a cultural phenomenon.
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The Cannibal That Walked Free Cast & Characters
Issei Sagawa leads the cast, with Philippe Lemaire and Struan Rodger as Narrator. Directed by Toby Dye; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Toby Dye
- Issei Sagawa as themselves
- Philippe Lemaire as themselves
- Struan Rodger as Narrator
- Daniel Zagury as themselves
Also Starring in The Cannibal That Walked Free
· 7 more- Dave Spector Themselves
- Jacques Poinas Themselves
- Patrick Duval Themselves
- Olivier Foll Themselves
- Jean-Pierre van Geirt Themselves
- Barak Kushner Themselves
- Susumu Oda Themselves
The Cannibal That Walked Free Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Cannibal Superstar” and “Szupersztár kannibál”.
- Also known as
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- Cannibal Superstar
- Szupersztár kannibál
- El Caníbal Japonés
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The Cannibal That Walked Free FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Cannibal That Walked Free, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cannibal That Walked Free?
The Cannibal That Walked Free runs 47 minutes.
When was The Cannibal That Walked Free released?
The Cannibal That Walked Free was released on November 12, 2007.
Who directed The Cannibal That Walked Free?
The Cannibal That Walked Free was directed by Toby Dye.
More films by Toby Dye Who is in the cast of The Cannibal That Walked Free?
The Cannibal That Walked Free stars Issei Sagawa, Philippe Lemaire and Struan Rodger as Narrator, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Cannibal That Walked Free have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cannibal That Walked Free has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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