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Zero Focus

Original title: Zero no shôten
1961 · 1 h 35 min
Directed by Yoshitarō Nomura · Japan · Japanese New Wave
DramaCrimeMystery

Where to watch in the United States: Stream: Criterion Channel. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.

Cast

Yoshiko Kuga Hizuru Takachiho Ineko Arima Kōji Nanbara Kō Nishimura Sadako Sawamura

Credits

Written by: Shinobu Hashimoto

Plot

One week into newlywed Teiko Uhara's marriage, her husband, Kenichi, leaves on a short business trip and never returns. Teiko travels across Japan to search for him, and along the way discovers some surprising facts about her husband's past.

Sinekatalog’s take

Zero Focus (1961) is a Japanese drama directed by Yoshitarō Nomura. It stars Yoshiko Kuga, Hizuru Takachiho and Ineko Arima. It runs 95 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (825 votes)
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