Japan Synopsis
檻囚
Finished shooting in 1962, the movie’s cast was almost the same as its crew. With a bunch of experimental symbols such as skinny human body, clock and goat flow from one scene to another, the film explores the question of whether a man is a prisoner of time.
The 1963–1965 Japan Window
61 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Cage sits at position #51.
Other Titles From Jinriki Hikoki Sha
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Cage premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.0
TMDB Rating
12
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #3,872 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (15th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Fantasy productions specifically: #1,156 of 1,274 (top 91%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Jinriki Hikoki Sha |
| Runtime | 11m |
| Release Date | January 1, 1964 |
| IMDb | tt0884831 |