The Human Chair (1997)
Original title: 人間椅子
The Human Chair is a 1997 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Toshiyuki Mizutani, with a running time of 1h 26m. It stars Misa Shimizu, Jun Kunimura and Kazuhiro Yamaji.
After seeing her husband off to work, the young author identified only as Yoshiko sets off to read the large collection of letters she received from other young authors. These are often letters containing samples of their work for critique. One large envelope contains a letter. The letter-writer does not provide his name. The letter is a confession of crimes. The letter-writer has no family or friends, and claims to be "ugly beyond description". He is a chair maker and loves his work and all the chairs he creates, even going so far as to claim some sort of intangible connection to his work.
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What is The Human Chair about?
After seeing her husband off to work, the young author identified only as Yoshiko sets off to read the large collection of letters she received from other young authors. These are often letters containing samples of their work for critique. One large envelope contains a letter. The letter-writer does not provide his name. The letter is a confession of crimes. The letter-writer has no family or friends, and claims to be "ugly beyond description". He is a chair maker and loves his work and all the chairs he creates, even going so far as to claim some sort of intangible connection to his work.
When was The Human Chair released?
The Human Chair was released on 19 April 1997.
How long is The Human Chair?
The Human Chair runs 1h 26m.
Who made The Human Chair?
The Human Chair was directed by Toshiyuki Mizutani.