Caniba

Name: Caniba
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017
Duration: 96 min

Japanese • 2017 • 1h 36m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Directors

Lucien Castaing-Taylor, Véréna Paravel

Documentary

Synopsis

Caniba is a fresco about flesh and desire. It reflects on the discomfiting significance of cannibalism in human existence through the prism of one Japanese man, Issei Sagawa, and his mysterious relationship with his brother, Jun Sagawa.

Credits

Crew

DirectorLucien Castaing-Taylor, Véréna Paravel

CinematographerLucien Castaing-Taylor, Véréna Paravel

EditorLucien Castaing-Taylor, Véréna Paravel

ProducerValentina Novati, Véréna Paravel, Lucien Castaing-Taylor

Cast

Issei Sagawaas Himself

Jun Sagawaas Himself (Brother of Issei)

Yōko Satomias Herself