Sleeping Man (film)

is a 1996 Japanese drama film co-written and directed by Kōhei Oguri. The film stars Ahn Sung-ki, Christine Hakim and Koji Yakusho. It was produced by the local government of Gunma Prefecture and shot in Nakanojō. Sleeping Man was released on February 3, 1996, in Japan.

Premise

In a small mountain town, an elderly couple live on a farm where a man named Takuji has been in a coma since suffering an accident. The elderly couple and their neighbors take care of him, while his best friend, Kamimura, talks to the silent, motionless Takuji, as time marches on in their small town.

Cast

Awards and nominations

20th Montreal World Film Festival

• Won: Special Jury Grand Prize

47th Berlin International Film Festival

• Won: International Federation of Art Theatres Award

38th Mainichi Film Awards

• Won: Excellence Film (shared with Village of Dreams, Gakko II and Kids Return)
• Won: Best Art Direction (Yoshinaga Yokoo)

70th Kinema Junpo Best Ten Awards

• Best Ten List: 3rd place
• Won: Best Japanese Director (Kōhei Oguri)

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