Face (2000)
Original title: Kao / Face
“Losing face. Finding soul.”
2000 · 2 h 3 min
Junji SakamotoCast
Naomi Fujiyama 
Etsushi Toyokawa 
Michiyo Yasuda 
Riho Makise 
Jun Kunimura Kanzaburô Nakamura
Credits
Written by: Isamu Uno
Plot
Awkward and withdrawn, Masako kills her sister in an explosion of pent-up humiliation and rage that sends her tumbling into fugitive life.
Sinekatalog’s take
Face (2000) (2000) is a Japanese drama directed by Junji Sakamoto. It won Best Japanese Film in the Kinema Junpo Awards in 2000. It stars Naomi Fujiyama, Koichi Sato and Etsushi Toyokawa. It runs 123 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Blue Ribbon Awards 2000: Best Director (Blue Ribbon Award for Best Director) — Junji Sakamoto
- Japan Academy Film Prize 2001: Best Director (Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year) — Junji Sakamoto
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (471 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.