When the Night Breaks · 1973
When the Night Breaks (1973) is a TV Movie / Horror film directed by Kazuo Kuroki, starring Kō Nishimura, Tamami Natsu, Tokue Hanazawa.
TV MovieHorror
Overview
In a bustling shopping district, a humble tailor accompanies his daughter for an afternoon out — until a trio of thugs begin harassing her in broad daylight. Unable to stay passive amidst the crowd’s indifference, he intervenes with tragic results. Two years later, having served time for excessive self-defense, he remains haunted by both the violence and the apathy of society. A veteran detective, still unsettled by the case, notices the tailor quietly providing money to the same thugs. What drives him? A modern horror tale with social undertones, adapted from Futaro Yamada’s short story “The Black Curtain,” this episode merges psychological unease, moral ambiguity, and a chilling critique of bystander indifference.
Cast
Kō Nishimura, Tamami Natsu, Tokue Hanazawa, Tokiko Mita, Maki Asakawa, Rinichi Yamamoto, Keiji Yanoma
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What is "When the Night Breaks" about?
In a bustling shopping district, a humble tailor accompanies his daughter for an afternoon out — until a trio of thugs begin harassing her in broad daylight. Unable to stay passive amidst the crowd’s indifference, he intervenes with tragic results. Two years later, having served time for excessive self-defense, he remains haunted by both the violence and the apathy of society. A veteran detective, still unsettled by the case, notices the tailor quietly providing money to the same thugs. What drives him? A modern horror tale with social undertones, adapted from Futaro Yamada’s short story “The Black Curtain,” this episode merges psychological unease, moral ambiguity, and a chilling critique of bystander indifference.
When was "When the Night Breaks" released?
When the Night Breaks was released in 1973.
Who stars in "When the Night Breaks"?
The cast includes Kō Nishimura, Tamami Natsu, Tokue Hanazawa, Tokiko Mita.
