Sleeping Man (1996)
- Original title
- 眠る男
- Directed by
- Kōhei Oguri
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rating
- 7.8 of 10 from 9 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This is a Japanese drama about a man who falls into a long sleep. Another person cares for him while others in a rural town go about their lives. The film shows everyday moments and the quiet effect of this sleeping man on those around him.
slowquietcontemplativeatmosphericmelancholichypnoticvisualunderstated
What happens
Sleeping Man (Japanese: 眠る男, Hepburn: Nemuru Otoko) is a 1996 Japanese drama film co-written and directed by Kōhei Oguri. The film stars Ahn Sung-ki, Christine Hakim and Koji Yakusho. It was produced by the local government of Gunma Prefecture and shot in Nakanojō. Sleeping Man was released on February 3, 1996, in Japan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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