The Strangling
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The Strangling is a 1979 Japanese drama film written and directed by Kaneto Shindō. It is based on a real-life incident of a father who had strangled his violent son which became known as the "Kaisei High School Murder Case". Yasuzo (played by Ko Nishimura) and Ryoko (played by Nobuko Otowa) are dedicated parents who moved their life to position their only son, Tsutomu, for acceptance into Tokyo University. However, the domestic pressure and psychological tension eventually cause Tsutomu to become highly unstable and violent. Out of desperation and a mutual, unspoken despair, the parents reach a breaking point, leading Yasuzo to take his son's life.
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