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The Face of Another (I Have a Stranger's Face) (Tanin no kao) (1966)

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Bearing traces of both Frankenstein and the 1959 Georges Franju horror classic Eyes without a Face, the Japanese The Face of Another is a disturbing Japanese drama featuring Tatsuya Nakadai. His face horribly disfigured in an accident, Nakadai, a wealthy industrialist, commissions a special mask from a renowned plastic surgeon. Nakadai's wife fails to recognize her husband and makes advances to him, which effectively destroys their relationship. Driven insane, Nakadai turns to murder to

Unrated, 2 hr. 4 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Hiroshi Teshigahara

In Theaters: Jun 9, 1967 Wide

Toho Company Ltd.

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The theme is brilliantly and imaginatively explored, and the acting is potent.

June 25, 2005 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

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The age of masks -- who wears what?

February 6, 2010 Full Review Source: CinePassion

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

presages the thematically similar, if more abjectly gruesome, works of David Cronenberg

August 4, 2007 Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

By the time the movie is over you'll want to rush to a mirror to spend a few minutes staring at yourself.

July 19, 2007 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Don Willmott

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masks the uneasy rebirth of a nation behind its story of personal transformation

June 25, 2005 Full Review Source: Movie Gazette

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Anton Bitel

Movie Gazette Source: Movie Gazette

I watched Hiroshi Teshigahara's The Face of Another and read about it and thought about it, yet ultimately failed to connect with it.

March 28, 2005 Full Review Source: Not Coming to a Theater Near You

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Matt Bailey

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This is a film that crawls around inside your head long after the credits have rolled and the lights have come back on. A person could spend hours analyzing and dissecting the symbolism and social commentary.

March 10, 2009

Randy Tippy

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what a brilliant film. entrenched in philosophy, the dialogue in the film and the films entire concept were incredibly profound and thought provoking. nakadai put in a great performance as always and the images produced through some great cinematography were perfect for creating just the right feel for the subject matter. a phenomenal film.

August 8, 2009

danny d

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