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Release Year2008
Runtime0h 12m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes3
DirectorEd Buhr
WritersWilliam S. Burroughs
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsThe Japanese Sandman
About The Japanese Sandman
At once wryly comedic travelogue and heartbreaking tale of love lost, THE JAPANESE SANDMAN is a visual interpretation of a letter William Burroughs' wrote to Allen Ginsberg in 1953, recounting his travels in Central America. Told through Burroughs' wickedly incisive voice, cocaine snorting in Panama and post-prom hand-jobs in 1931 St. Louis become a meditation on loss, memory and the human condition.
Directed by Ed Buhr, The Japanese Sandman leans on a strong ensemble — John Fleck, Stephen Twardokus, Amy O'Neill — 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 screen titles of 2008.
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