Death by Hanging (1968) — "We're trying to save his life!"

Mike White March kicks off with a landmark of the Japanese New Wave. Nagisa Ōshima's Death by Hanging follows R (Yung-Do Yoon), an ethnic Korean living in Japan who survives his own execution by hanging but loses his memory, leaving the officials responsible to re-examine his entire life and crimes in an effort to make him accept his guilt. It's a black comedy that turns the mirror not only on Japanese culture but also on the criminal justice system and racism. Mike White of The Projection Booth joins Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, to talk Nagisa Ōshima, capital punishment, the Japanese New Wave, and so much more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support. ——— The Kulturecast is a film and culture podcast from Weirding Way Media, hosted by Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, alongside a rotating table of guest co-hosts. Each week digs into where film and culture meet — and how each one bends the other. Now home to sub-feeds including Required Viewing: A 360° Film Study with Dr. David D. Perlmutter. New episodes weekly. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kulturecast/id931361376 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/5wjxip9XVYapYuY12yEaGY. Back the show: https://www.patreon.com/cw/kulturecast