The Incident (1978 film)

The Incident
Theatrical poster
Directed byYoshitaro Nomura[1][2]
Written byKaneto Shindo
Based onJiken
by Shōhei Ōoka
Starring
CinematographyTakashi Kawamata
Music byYasushi Akutagawa
Distributed byShochiku
Release date
  • June 3, 1978 (1978-06-03)
Running time
138 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

The Incident (事件, Jiken) is a 1978 Japanese film directed by Yoshitaro Nomura. Among many awards, it was chosen as the Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony.[3] The film is based on the novel by Shōhei Ōoka.

  1. ^ Infobox data from 事件 (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-05-05. and Jiken (1978) at IMDb
  2. ^ "事件". Agency for Cultural Affairs 映画情報システム. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Awards for Jiken (1978)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-05-05.