# The Face of Another (1966)

> A scarred Japanese businessman adopts an artificial face, only to discover that a new appearance cannot repair a fractured self or a hostile society.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18147

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Drama, Science Fiction
- Director: Hiroshi Teshigahara
- Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Mikijiro Hira, Machiko Kyō, Kyôko Kishida, Eiji Okada, Miki Irie, Kakuya Saeki, Minoru Chiaki
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061065/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, cerebral, alienated, arthouse film night, japanese cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of identity and the masks we wear in society.

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- [A Page of Madness (1926)](https://ember.film/movie/65445)
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- [Tokyo Fist (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/26657)
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- [Eyes Without a Face (1960)](https://ember.film/movie/19651)
- [Tetsuo II: Body Hammer (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/10815)
- [The Quiet Duel (1949)](https://ember.film/movie/23455)

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