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Shokenki

  • 1977
  • 21m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Shokenki (1977)
Short

A surreal experimental short about man's relationship with books.A surreal experimental short about man's relationship with books.A surreal experimental short about man's relationship with books.

  • Director
    • Shûji Terayama
  • Writer
    • Shûji Terayama
  • Stars
    • Catherine
    • Tayori Hinatsu
    • Toshihiko Hino
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    66
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shûji Terayama
    • Writer
      • Shûji Terayama
    • Stars
      • Catherine
      • Tayori Hinatsu
      • Toshihiko Hino
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Catherine
    Tayori Hinatsu
    Toshihiko Hino
    Tadashi Ichikawa
    Takako Nakayama
    Yutaka Nemoto
    Keiko Niitaka
    Keiko Niitaka
    Yûri Okabe
      Akiko Suetsugu
      Salvador Tari
      Takeshi Wakamatsu
      Momo Yaguchi
      Susumu Ôno
      • Director
        • Shûji Terayama
      • Writer
        • Shûji Terayama
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      • Release date
        • December 11, 1977 (Japan)
      • Country of origin
        • Japan
      • Language
        • None
      • Also known as
        • The Reading Machine
      • Production company
        • Jinriki Hikoki Sha
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      • Runtime
        • 21m
      • Color
        • Black and White

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