The Face of Another

1966, 2h 2min -

A staggering work of existential science fiction, THE FACE OF ANOTHER dissects identity with the sure hand of a surgeon. Okuyama (YOJIMBO’s Tatsuya Nakadai), after being burned and disfigured in an industrial accident and estranged from his family and friends, agrees to his psychiatrist’s radical experiment: a face transplant, created from the mold of a stranger. As Okuyama is thus further alienated from the world around him, he finds himself giving in to his darker temptations. With unforgettable imagery, Teshigahara’s film explores both the limits and freedom in acquiring a new persona, and questions the notion of individuality itself. Show more

"The Face of Another" — movie produced in Japan and released in 1966. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.8 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h 2min. "The Face of Another" is currently available to stream on The Criterion Channel. Click on a playlink to watch it now!