Death by Hanging poster

Death by Hanging (1968)

Movie ★ 7.5 118 min

Comedy Drama

A Korean man is sentenced to death in Japan but somehow survives his execution, sending the authorities into a panic about what to do next.

Nagisa Ōshima Director

▶ Play

Quick facts

Released
February 2, 1968
Runtime
118 min
IMDb
tt0063198
Country
Language
Studio
, Sozosha

Themes

Cast

Yun Yun-Do Yun Yun-Do R Kei Satō Kei Satō Prison warden Fumio Watanabe Fumio Watanabe Education Officer Toshirō Ishidō Toshirō Ishidō Priest Masao Adachi Masao Adachi Chief of Guards Rokkō Toura Rokkō Toura Doctor Hōsei Komatsu Hōsei Komatsu District attorney Masao Matsuda Secretary of the D.A. Akiko Koyama Akiko Koyama Woman Nagisa Ōshima Nagisa Ōshima Narrator (voice) Takashi Ueno Guard Shizuo Satô Guard Keiko Sakurai Takao Usui Daiji Ozeki Masayuki Hoshi Akiko Terayima Yuki Osaka

More Like This

More like Death by Hanging ›
Defending Your Life 1991 ★ 6.9
The Executioner 1963 ★ 7.6
Good News 2025 ★ 6.9
Tokyo Revengers 2021 ★ 8.4
Death's Game 2023 ★ 8.4
The Man Standing Next 2020 ★ 7.1
Ikiru 1952 ★ 8.3
Confessions 2010 ★ 7.6
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds 2017 ★ 8.0
Another 2012 ★ 8.3
Persona 2018 ★ 8.1
Vengeance Is Mine 1979 ★ 7.5

Also Worth Watching

Blood and Bones 2004
Family Weekend 2013
Code 3 2025
Hard to Die 1990
SubUrbia 1997
CQ 2001
...All the Marbles 1981
Memories of Matsuko 2006
Thunderstruck 2012
Landline 2017
Die Hart 2023
Wicked Little Letters 2024
South Park (Not Suitable for Children) 2023
Chang Can Dunk 2023
Somewhere in Queens 2023
Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom 1994
Don't Think Twice 2016
A Futile and Stupid Gesture 2018

Frequently asked questions

What is Death by Hanging about?
A Korean man is sentenced to death in Japan but somehow survives his execution, sending the authorities into a panic about what to do next.
Who directed Death by Hanging?
Death by Hanging was directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
Who stars in Death by Hanging?
Death by Hanging stars Yun Yun-Do, Kei Satō, Fumio Watanabe, Toshirō Ishidō.
When was Death by Hanging released?
Death by Hanging is a 1968 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch Death by Hanging?
You can watch Death by Hanging with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.