The Strangling (1979): Cast
The Strangling is a 1979 film directed by Kaneto Shindô, starring Taiji Tonoyama, Akemi Negishi and Kō Nishimura. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Kaneto Shindô
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Kindai Eiga Kyokai
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Strangling About?
The premise of The Strangling without spoilers.
Surrounded by a cadre of oppressive men—a demanding teacher, a business magnate who exploits his own daughter, and a tyrannical, uncompromising father—the young protagonist faces relentless torment. These men reject women, viewing them solely as victims and as symbols of salvation.
The Strangling Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- father murders son
- female rear nudity
- forced incest
- stepfather stepdaughter sex
- rape attempt
- female topless nudity
- stepdaughter murders stepfather
- stepfather abuses stepdaughter
- troubled son
- father hits son
- son hits father
- son hates father
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- son hits mother
- destroying furniture
- abusive son
- suicide by hanging
- woman urinating standing up
- teacher
- businessman
- rape
- father rapes daughter
- strangulation
- husband wife relationship
- father son relationship
- inheritance
- uncle rapes niece
- niece kills uncle
- incest
- son attempts to rape mother
- breasts
- fistfight
- murder
- young
- mother son incest
- urinating in fear
The Strangling Cast & Characters
Taiji Tonoyama leads the cast, with Akemi Negishi and Kō Nishimura as Yasuzo Kariba. Directed by Kaneto Shindô; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kaneto Shindô
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Taiji Tonoyama -
Akemi Negishi - Kō Nishimura as Yasuzo Kariba
- Nobuko Otowa as Ryoko Kariba
Also Starring in The Strangling
· 9 more- Eiji Okada Yoshio Morikawa
- Hōsei Komatsu
- Rokkō Toura
- Kotoe Hatsui
- Leo Morimoto
- Daigo Kusano
- Hideo Kanze
- Tokuko Watanabe
- Tsutomu Kariba Tsutomu Kariba
More from Kaneto Shindô
More films directed by Kaneto Shindô, best-rated first: Children of Hiroshima, Postcard, Kuroneko (1968) and Owl.
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The Strangling FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Strangling, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Strangling?
The Strangling runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was The Strangling released?
The Strangling was released on June 2, 1979.
Who directed The Strangling?
The Strangling was directed by Kaneto Shindô.
More films by Kaneto Shindô Who is in the cast of The Strangling?
The Strangling stars Taiji Tonoyama, Akemi Negishi and Kō Nishimura as Yasuzo Kariba, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Strangling have a post-credit scene?
No. The Strangling has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Strangling in?
The original language of The Strangling is Japanese.
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