New - No Longer Human
Based on the novel by Osamu Dazai and distributed by ATG. The story of a young man who is caught between the breakup of the traditions of a northern Japanese aristocratic family and the impact of Western ideas. In consequence, he feels himself "disqualified from being human" (a literal translation of the Japanese title) and goes down the stairs to self-destruction step by step.
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New - No Longer Human
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 2, 1978
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Drama
User Score
40%
Original Title
新・人間失格
Director
Kôhei Yoshidome
Description
Based on the novel by Osamu Dazai and distributed by ATG. The story of a young man who is caught between the breakup of the traditions of a northern Japanese aristocratic family and the impact of Western ideas. In consequence, he feels himself "disqualified from being human" (a literal translation of the Japanese title) and goes down the stairs to self-destruction step by step.