Kōhei Oguris The Sting of Death (1990), based on Toshio Shimaos acclaimed novel, is an intimate Japanese chamber drama exploring guilt, infidelity, and psychological collapse within a marriage. Winner of the Cannes Grand Prix, it stands as a haunting, slow-burn portrayal of emotional imprisonment and post-war trauma a key work of late-20th-century Japanese arthouse cinema.

In the aftermath of World War II, a writers love affair with another woman drives his wife mad with distrust. Realising his errors, he tries all he can to save her from literally losing her mind. Kohei Oguris haunting adaptation of the novel by Toshio Shimao is shot in a hyperreal style that is equal parts painterly and unflinching. Featuring striking set design, powerful lead performances and a vivid evocation of small-town life in postwar Japan, The Sting of Death won the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival while stars Ittoku Kishibe and Keiko Matsuzaka won numerous awards for their performances. Radiance Films is proud to present this remarkable film on Blu-ray for the first time in the world.

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Period drama set in the 1950s about a couple isolating themselves from the outside world as they attempt to salvage their faltering marriage, no matter what the costs, after the husband has an affair.

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Version: : Blu-Ray (import)

Språk : Japanese

EAN : 5060974680696

Distributor : Radiance Films

Inspelningsår : 1990

imdb-rating : 6.8

Längd : 1h 55m