Kichiku
Original title: 鬼畜
IMDb7.30
20022h 30m
Overview
Made-for-TV film adaptation of the 1957 novel by Seicho Matsumoto starring Takeshi Kitano and directed by Noboru Tanaka. The novel was previously adapted in 1978 film entitled “The Demon” starring Ken Ogata and directed by Yoshitaro Nomura. After a married man stops providing for his mistress, she abandons their three young children with him and his wrathful wife. Consumed by the jealousy and power struggles of their own relationships, they involve the children in their own games - with tragic results.
Top-billed cast
- MMasahiro Morooka
- SShigeru Muroi
- RRyô Kataoka
- TTakehiko Ono
- EEmi Sato
- YYojin Hino
- TTakeshi Kitano
- TTakeshi Ōbayashi
- SSatoru Saito
- YYoneko Matsukane
Crew
- Director
- Noboru Tanaka
- Writers
- Toshimichi Saeki, Seicho Matsumoto
- Production
- Shochiku
Frequently asked questions
What is Kichiku rated?
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Who directed Kichiku?
Kichiku was directed by Noboru Tanaka.
When was Kichiku released?
Kichiku was released in 2002.
