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The Man Who Left His Will on Film (1970): Cast

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The Man Who Left His Will on Film is a 1970 mystery drama directed by Nagisa Ôshima, starring Kiyoko Tsuji, Kenji Shiiya and Naomi Shiraishi. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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The Man Who Left His Will on Film (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Nagisa Ôshima
Genres
Drama , Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Sozosha
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Man Who Left His Will on Film About?

The premise of The Man Who Left His Will on Film without spoilers.

A man tracks down a stolen movie camera; the suspect leaps to his death during the chase. When the police confiscate the camera as evidence, the circumstances become ambiguous, leaving the protagonist and investigators to wonder whether a theft ever occurred.

The Man Who Left His Will on Film Themes & Keywords

· 43 tags
  • suicide
  • jumping off a building
  • cult director
  • communist
  • surrealism
  • unhappiness
  • political drama
  • sixties
  • identity
  • japanese youth
  • search for the meaning of life
  • intellectual
+31 more
  • male protagonist
  • existential loneliness
  • man on the run
  • black and white movie
  • youthful innocence
  • male body
  • young man
  • cinema
  • naked male
  • filming
  • tokyo
  • sexual promiscuity
  • revolt
  • female topless nudity
  • self discovery
  • female in underwear
  • ideology
  • anti hero
  • university
  • student
  • camera
  • japanese new wave
  • tokyo japan
  • telephone
  • sex scene
  • rape
  • police
  • no ending credits
  • female nudity
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • protest riot
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Cast & crew

The Man Who Left His Will on Film Cast & Characters

Kiyoko Tsuji leads the cast, with Kenji Shiiya and Naomi Shiraishi. Directed by Nagisa Ôshima; 13 actors are credited in all.

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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The Man Who Left His Will on Film Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “The Man Who Put His Will on Film” and “A Secret Post-Tokyo War Story”.

Also known as
  • The Man Who Put His Will on Film
  • A Secret Post-Tokyo War Story
  • Tokyo fukei senso
  • Tokyo senso sengo hiwa - Eiga de isho wo nokoshite shinda otoko no monogatari
  • Tôkyô sensô sengo hiwa
  • O Homem que Deixou Seu Testamento no Filme
  • Storia segreta del dopoguerra: dopo la guerra di Tokyo
  • Il est mort après la guerre
  • 東京戰争戦後秘話
  • 东京战争战后秘史
  • 도쿄전쟁전후비화

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The Man Who Left His Will on Film FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Man Who Left His Will on Film, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Man Who Left His Will on Film?

The Man Who Left His Will on Film runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was The Man Who Left His Will on Film released?

The Man Who Left His Will on Film was released on June 27, 1970.

Who directed The Man Who Left His Will on Film?

The Man Who Left His Will on Film was directed by Nagisa Ôshima.

More films by Nagisa Ôshima

Who is in the cast of The Man Who Left His Will on Film?

The Man Who Left His Will on Film stars Kiyoko Tsuji, Kenji Shiiya and Naomi Shiraishi, among 13 credited actors.

Does The Man Who Left His Will on Film have a post-credit scene?

No. The Man Who Left His Will on Film has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Man Who Left His Will on Film in?

The original language of The Man Who Left His Will on Film is Japanese.

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