The Strangling (絞殺, Kōsatsu) is a 1979 Japanese drama film written and directed by Kaneto Shindō.
[1][2] It is based on a real-life incident of a father who had strangled his violent son[1] which became known as the "Kaisei High School Murder Case".
[3] The Strangling was released in Japan on 2 June 1979.
[1][2] It screened in competition at the 36th Venice International Film Festival, where Nobuko Otowa was awarded as Best Actress,[4] and at the Hong Kong International Film Festival.
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