Name: Zero Focus
Genre: Drama, Crime, Mystery
Released: 1961
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Yoshiko Kuga, Hizuru Takachiho, Ineko Arima, Kōji Nanbara, Kō Nishimura

What Zero Focus Is About

A week into her marriage, Teiko’s husband leaves on a short business trip and does not come back, and she realises she knows almost nothing about the man she has been living with for seven days. She sets out with two old photographs as her only lead, and the further into his past she goes, the more of what postwar Japan preferred to bury comes up with it. Shinobu Hashimoto and Yoji Yamada adapted the novel by Seicho Matsumoto, folding the story back on itself in flashbacks rather than telling it straight. It is the second of eight films Yoshitaro Nomura made from Matsumoto, and its suspense is about what is being hidden rather than who did it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zero Focus about?

A week into her marriage, Teiko’s husband leaves on a short business trip and does not come back, and she realises she knows almost nothing about the man she has been living with for seven days. She sets out with two old photographs as her only lead, and the further into his past she goes, the more of what postwar Japan preferred to bury comes up with it.

Where can I watch Zero Focus?

Zero Focus is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Zero Focus?

Zero Focus runs for 95 minutes (1h 35m).

When did Zero Focus come out?

Zero Focus was released in 1961.

Who directed Zero Focus?

Zero Focus was directed by Yoshitarō Nomura.

Who stars in Zero Focus?

Zero Focus stars Yoshiko Kuga, Hizuru Takachiho, Ineko Arima, Kōji Nanbara.

What is Zero Focus's rating?

Zero Focus holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.