An Obsession (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1997, An Obsession is a drama film directed by Shinji Aoyama, running about 109 minutes.
What it’s about. An Obsession is Aoyama's remake for the 1990s of Akira Kurosawa's Stray Dog ("Nora inu," 1949). The basic plot situation is the same: a cop, after losing his gun to a killer, sets out on a search for the criminal who in the end is all too disturbingly similar to the hero. Under Kurosawa's humanistic world view, Stray Dog presented the fundamentally shared nature of Japanese suffering amidst the Occupation and postwar poverty. An Obsession, however, is different.The film begins with a fin-de-siecle, apocalyptic sense of insanity which Kurosawa's humanism could never tolerate.
Who’s in it. An Obsession stars Ryo Ishibashi as Detective Saga, Eiko Nagashima as Saga's wife, Tarô Suwa as Detective Ichii and Kazuma Suzuki as Kozo Shimano, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, An Obsession has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch An Obsession page.
If you liked it. Fans of An Obsession tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch An Obsession (1997)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for An Obsession change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is An Obsession worth watching?
- An Obsession holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in An Obsession?
- An Obsession stars Ryo Ishibashi, Eiko Nagashima, Tarô Suwa, Kazuma Suzuki and Kyooko Tooyama.
- When was An Obsession released?
- An Obsession was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.