The Woman in the Dunes

1964 Japanese film directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara
Movie film Q1207936
The Woman in the Dunes
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The Woman in the Dunes

Summary

The Woman in the Dunes is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,020 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Woman in the Dunes received the Jury Prize[3].
  • The Woman in the Dunes's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Woman in the Dunes was directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara[5].
  • Kōbō Abe wrote the screenplay for The Woman in the Dunes[6].
  • The Woman in the Dunes's composer is recorded as Tōru Takemitsu[7].
  • The Woman in the Dunes's illustrator is recorded as Yasuo Kazuki[8].
  • The Woman in the Dunes's genre is drama film[9].
  • The Woman in the Dunes's based on is recorded as The Woman in the Dunes[10].
  • A cast member of The Woman in the Dunes was Eiji Okada[11].
  • A cast member of The Woman in the Dunes was Kyōko Kishida[12].
  • The Woman in the Dunes's production company is recorded as Toho[13].
  • The original language of The Woman in the Dunes was Japanese[14].
  • The Woman in the Dunes was distributed by video on demand[15].
  • The Woman in the Dunes's review score is recorded as 8.8/10[16].
  • The Woman in the Dunes's review score is recorded as 100%[17].
  • The Woman in the Dunes's color is recorded as color[18].
  • The Woman in the Dunes's color is recorded as black-and-white[19].
  • The Woman in the Dunes's country of origin is recorded as Japan[20].
  • The Woman in the Dunes was published on February 15, 1964[21].
  • The Woman in the Dunes was released on October 25, 1964[22].
  • The Woman in the Dunes's distributed by is recorded as Toho[23].
  • The Woman in the Dunes's distributed by is recorded as Netflix[24].
  • The Woman in the Dunes's narrative location is recorded as Japan[25].
  • The Woman in the Dunes's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Director[26].
  • The Woman in the Dunes's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best International Feature Film[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Woman in the Dunes was directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara[5]. Kōbō Abe wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Eiji Okada[11] and Kyōko Kishida[12].

Publication

Publication dates include February 15, 1964[21] and October 25, 1964[22]. The original language of The Woman in the Dunes was Japanese[14]. Its genre is drama film[9]. It was distributed by video on demand[15].

Reception

The Woman in the Dunes received the Jury Prize[3]. Reviews include 8.8/10[16] and 100%[17].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Woman in the Dunes's after a work by is recorded as Kōbō Abe[28].

Why It Matters

The Woman in the Dunes ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,020 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

What awards did The Woman in the Dunes receive?

Honors received include Jury Prize[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1964-02-15T00:00:00Z, +1964-10-25T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Kōbō Abe
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+123'}
    Original language of film or tv show Japanese
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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