The Empty Table(1985)
Synopsis
One year after the Kidojis' eldest son Otohiko was arrested for his part in a terrorist kidnapping, which resulted in multiple deaths, all the other perpetrators' parents have either resigned from their professional positions or taken their own lives, Nobuyuki Kidoji remains adamant that he is not responsible for his son's actions.
Directed by Masaki Kobayashi
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Cast
Tatsuya Nakadai
Nobuyuki Kidoji
Mayumi Ogawa
Yumiko Kidoji
Kie Nakai
Tamae Kidoji
Kiichi Nakai
Otohiko Kidoji
Shinobu Otake
Miyoko Asano
Azusa Mano
Kanae Sawaki
Daisuke Ryū
Akira Sawaki
Takayuki Takemoto
Osamu Kidoji
Toru Masuoka
Asao Sano
Toyoto Fukuda
Akiji Kobayashi
Torahiko Hamada
Tokuko Sugiyama
Tetsuko Kobayashi
Natsuyo Kawakami
Katsue Nitta
Yoshiko Maki
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When did The Empty Table come out?+
The Empty Table was released in 1985.
How long is The Empty Table?+
The Empty Table runs for 143 minutes (2 hours and 23 minutes).
Who directed The Empty Table?+
The Empty Table was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
Who stars in The Empty Table?+
The Empty Table stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Mayumi Ogawa, Kie Nakai, Kiichi Nakai and Shinobu Otake.
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