THE FACE OF ANOTHER in 35mm
Special Features: 60th Anniversary
[TANÍN NO KAO] [他人の顔]
A staggering work of existential science fiction, THE FACE OF ANOTHER dissects identity with the sure hand of a surgeon. Burned and disfigured in an industrial accident, then estranged from his family and friends, Okuyama (Tatsuya Nakadai) agrees to his psychiatrist’s radical new experiment: a face transplant, created from the mold of a stranger. But as he becomes further alienated from the world around him, Okuyama begins to give in to his darker temptations. With unforgettable imagery, Hiroshi Teshigahara’s film explores both the limits and freedom of acquiring a new persona — and questions the notion of individuality itself. (Note courtesy of Janus Films.) DIR Hiroshi Teshigahara; SCR Kōbō Abe, from his novel; PROD Nobuyo Horiba, Kiichi Ichikawa, Tadashi Ōno. Japan, 1966, b&w, 122 min. In Japanese with English subtitles. NOT RATED
In Memoriam: Tatsuya Nakadai (1932–2025)
Run Time: 122 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
Genre: Sci-fi drama
35mm Film