What is the duration of Writhing Tongue?

The duration of Writhing Tongue is 114 mins.

What is the original language of Writhing Tongue?

The original language of Writhing Tongue is Japanese.

Who directed Writhing Tongue?

Writhing Tongue was directed by Kenji Sonoda, Yoshitarō Nomura.

Which studio made Writhing Tongue?

Writhing Tongue was produced by Shochiku.

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Q: Does Writhing Tongue have end credit scenes?

Writhing Tongue does not have end credit scenes.

Horror

Drama

Runtime

114 mins

Language

Japanese

Masako, a five‑year‑old girl, injures her finger with a minor scratch that quickly leads to severe, painful spasms. A doctor examines her and diagnoses tetanus, prompting urgent treatment. As Masako battles the illness, her parents endure relentless worry and hardship, and the once tranquil household is transformed by fear, exhaustion, and the struggle to keep their daughter alive.

Shochiku

Studio

Kenji Sonoda

Director

Yoshitarō Nomura

Director

Does Writhing Tongue have end credit scenes?

No!

Writhing Tongue does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Tanie Kitabayashi

Akira's mother

Keizo Kanie

Yamagishi

Yuko Sakurai

Kōichi Koshimura

Tsunehiko Watase

Akira Miyoshi

Yukiyo Toake

Kunie Miyoshi

Yasukiyo Umeno

Akira's Older Brother

Jūkichi Uno

Doctor

Tomoe Hiiro

Yamagishi's Wife

Jun Kashima

Taku Kido

Yoshino Tani

Eiko Sakai

Yuki Yukie

Ryoko Nakano

Dr. Nose

Mayuko Wakamori

Masako Miyoshi

Sanae Nakahara

Sadae

Sen Yano

Private Hospital Doctor

Ken'ichi Katô

Toshitomo Miura

Hisayuki Nakajima

Masahiko Koreeda

Mitsukuni Yamanashi

Tamio Ishikura

Dai Sasahara

Yasuko Beppu

Mariko Nishina

Kyoko Hiro

Mari Hirano

Machiko Hara

Tokuko Saito

Kumiko Taniguchi

Satoko Nomiyama

Yumiko Sato

Narumi Tokura

Yumiko Sumiyoshi

Tomomi Otake

Misako Okada

Yukari Ichijuji

Noriyo Murakami

Haruko Chichibu

Keiji Tsuchikawa

Noriyuki Watanabe

Hideaki Komori

Akihiko Hanyû

Yasushi Shinohara

Yukie Yamamoto

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