The Face of Another

1966 film by Hiroshi Teshigahara
Movie film Q4517765
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The Face of Another

Summary

The Face of Another is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Face of Another's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Face of Another was directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara[4].
  • Kōbō Abe wrote the screenplay for The Face of Another[5].
  • The Face of Another's composer is recorded as Tōru Takemitsu[6].
  • The Face of Another's genre is science fiction film[7].
  • The Face of Another's genre is film based on literature[8].
  • The Face of Another's genre is drama film[9].
  • The Face of Another's based on is recorded as The Face of Another[10].
  • A cast member of The Face of Another was Tatsuya Nakadai[11].
  • A cast member of The Face of Another was Machiko Kyō[12].
  • A cast member of The Face of Another was Eiji Okada[13].
  • A cast member of The Face of Another was Kyōko Kishida[14].
  • A cast member of The Face of Another was Minoru Chiaki[15].
  • A cast member of The Face of Another was Hideo Kanze[16].
  • A cast member of The Face of Another was Kunie Tanaka[17].
  • A cast member of The Face of Another was Etsuko Ichihara[18].
  • A cast member of The Face of Another was Hisashi Igawa[19].
  • A cast member of The Face of Another was Mikijirō Hira[20].
  • The Face of Another was produced by Hiroshi Teshigahara[21].
  • The original language of The Face of Another was Japanese[22].
  • The Face of Another's review score is recorded as 100%[23].
  • The Face of Another's review score is recorded as 7.5/10[24].
  • The Face of Another's color is recorded as black-and-white[25].
  • The Face of Another's country of origin is recorded as Japan[26].
  • The Face of Another was published on January 1, 1966[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Face of Another was produced by Hiroshi Teshigahara[21]. It was directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara[4]. Kōbō Abe wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Tatsuya Nakadai[11], Machiko Kyō[12], Eiji Okada[13], Kyōko Kishida[14], Minoru Chiaki[15], and Hideo Kanze[16].

Publication

The Face of Another was published on January 1, 1966[27]. The original language of it was Japanese[22]. Genres include science fiction film[7], film based on literature[8], and drama film[9].

Subject and Themes

The Face of Another's main subject is mad scientist[28].

Reception

Reviews include 100%[23] and 7.5/10[24].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Face of Another's after a work by is recorded as Kōbō Abe[29].

Why It Matters

The Face of Another has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18h ago · Yirba · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14571 292863
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  2. 6d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1966-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Kōbō Abe
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+124'}
    Bbfc rating Q23301856
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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