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A filmed biography of Issei Sagawa, the Japanese student who shot his Dutch girlfriend, cut her up with a meat carver and boiled the remains. He then ate her. Several months later he was declared insane. While in a psychiatric hospital in France he wrote an account of his crime `In the Fog' which sold 200,000 copies. The French released him in 1984 on the condition that he remained in a mental hospital in Japan. One year later the Japanese hospital released him. Since then he has written five books on crime and is a minor celebrity lionised by the avant garde. Sagawa speaks extensively in the programme and reads passages from his books.
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How long is Issei Sagawa: Excuse Me For Living?
Issei Sagawa: Excuse Me For Living has a runtime of 50m ( and 50 minutes).
Who directed Issei Sagawa: Excuse Me For Living?
Issei Sagawa: Excuse Me For Living was directed by Yoshi Tezuka and released in 1993.
What genre is Issei Sagawa: Excuse Me For Living?
Issei Sagawa: Excuse Me For Living is a Documentary film (1993).
Who stars in Issei Sagawa: Excuse Me For Living?
The cast of Issei Sagawa: Excuse Me For Living includes Issei Sagawa, Colin Wilson, Suguru Kubota, Tetsuo Amano, Renée Hartevelt.
What is the TMDB rating for Issei Sagawa: Excuse Me For Living?
Issei Sagawa: Excuse Me For Living has a TMDB rating of 6.0/10 based on 1 votes.
