The House of Hanging
This time, Kousuke investigates a murder in a hospital. The murderer leaves misleading evidence to divert Kousuke's attention on the case. Suspicion and doubt clouds Kousuke's mind.
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About The House of Hanging
The House of Hanging is a 1979 Japanese-language mystery, drama and horror film directed by Kon Ichikawa. The cast is led by Koji Ishizaka, Yoshiko Sakuma, Masao Kusakari. It has a runtime of 2h 19m.
The House of Hanging was produced by TOHO and made in Japan. It was released on May 26, 1979.
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Writers
- Seishi Yokomizo, Shinya Hidaka, Kon Ichikawa
- Release date
- May 26, 1979
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- TOHO
The House of Hanging cast & crew
The House of Hanging was directed by Kon Ichikawa and written by Seishi Yokomizo, Shinya Hidaka, and Kon Ichikawa.
The cast features Koji Ishizaka as Kosuke Kindaichi, Yoshiko Sakuma as Yayoi Hogen, Masao Kusakari as Mokutarou Hinatsu, Junko Sakurada as Yukari Hogen / Koyuki Yamauchi, Takako Irie as Chizu Igarashi, and Takeshi Katō as Inspector Todoroki.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Shin'ichi Tanabe and cinematography is by Kiyoshi Hasegawa.
Is The House of Hanging worth watching?
At 2h 19m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy mystery, drama, and horror, The House of Hanging is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The House of Hanging
Koji Ishizaka
Kosuke Kindaichi
Yoshiko Sakuma
Yayoi Hogen
Masao Kusakari
Mokutarou Hinatsu
Junko Sakurada
Yukari Hogen / Koyuki Yamauchi
Takako Irie
Chizu Igarashi
Takeshi Katō
Inspector Todoroki
Mitsuko Kusabue
Junko Amamiya
Miki Sanjō
Mitsue Tanabe
Kayoko Shiraishi
Sumi Miyasaka
Midori Hagio
Fuyuko Yamauchi
Shinnosuke Ikehata
Heiji Yoshizawa
Kie Nakai
Tae-chan
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The House of Hanging — FAQs
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The House of Hanging is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The House of Hanging?
The House of Hanging runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).
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