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The Empty Table (1985)

Movie ★ 6.5 143 min

Drama

One year after the Kidojis' eldest son Otohiko was arrested for his part in a terrorist kidnapping, which resulted in multiple deaths, all the other perpetrators' parents have either resigned from their professional positions or taken their own lives, Nobuyuki Kidoji remains adamant that he is not responsible for his son's actions.

Masaki Kobayashi Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 1, 1985
Runtime
143 min
IMDb
tt0122709
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Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai Tatsuya Nakadai Nobuyuki Kidoji Mayumi Ogawa Mayumi Ogawa Yumiko Kidoji Kie Nakai Kie Nakai Tamae Kidoji Kiichi Nakai Kiichi Nakai Otohiko Kidoji Shinobu Otake Shinobu Otake Miyoko Asano Azusa Mano Azusa Mano Kanae Sawaki Daisuke Ryū Daisuke Ryū Akira Sawaki Takayuki Takemoto Takayuki Takemoto Osamu Kidoji Toru Masuoka Toru Masuoka Asao Sano Asao Sano Toyoto Fukuda Akiji Kobayashi Akiji Kobayashi Torahiko Hamada Torahiko Hamada Tokuko Sugiyama Tokuko Sugiyama Tetsuko Kobayashi Tetsuko Kobayashi Natsuyo Kawakami Katsue Nitta Yoshiko Maki

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Empty Table about?
One year after the Kidojis' eldest son Otohiko was arrested for his part in a terrorist kidnapping, which resulted in multiple deaths, all the other perpetrators' parents have either resigned from their professional positions or taken their own lives, Nobuyuki Kidoji remains adamant that he is not responsible for his son's actions.
Who directed The Empty Table?
The Empty Table was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
Who stars in The Empty Table?
The Empty Table stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Mayumi Ogawa, Kie Nakai, Kiichi Nakai.
When was The Empty Table released?
The Empty Table is a 1985 drama film.
Where can I watch The Empty Table?
You can watch The Empty Table with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.