Japan Synopsis
とべない沈黙
Following the journey of a caterpillar along the Japanese islands from Nagasaki to Hokkaido, this allegorical and oblique first feature film by Kuroki depicts in exquisite images a series of encounters and life's turning points.
The 1965–1967 Japan Window
71 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Silence Has No Wings sits at position #30.
Other Titles From Art Theatre Guild
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Silence Has No Wings premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.9
TMDB Rating
17
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #2,411 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (47th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,068 of 1,933 (top 55%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Art Theatre Guild, TOHO |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | February 11, 1966 |
| IMDb | tt0203987 |