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Release Year1978
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorKôhei Yoshidome
WritersTatsuo Kobayashi
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsNew - No Longer Human
About New - No Longer Human
Based on the novel by Osamu Dazai and distributed by ATG. The story of a young man who is caught between the breakup of the traditions of a northern Japanese aristocratic family and the impact of Western ideas. In consequence, he feels himself "disqualified from being human" (a literal translation of the Japanese title) and goes down the stairs to self-destruction step by step.
Directed by Kôhei Yoshidome, New - No Longer Human leans on a strong ensemble — Hiroshi Ohmori, Leo Morimoto, Shun Ueda — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1978.
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