The Trial
1975, Japanese. Directed by Shūji Terayama.
A surrealist work of psychosexual intensity in which the motif of the nail remains deliberately ambiguous: endless hammering, a phallic presence, violent penetration and political rebellion.
- Runtime
- 0h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 14 June 1975
- Original title
- 審判
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shūji Terayama
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The Trial runs 34 minutes (0h 34m).
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The Trial isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 June 1975. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Trial?
If you liked The Trial, try The Grandmother, Eraserhead, Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets.
Who directed The Trial?
The Trial (1975) was directed by Shūji Terayama and stars Keiko Niitaka, Yoko Ran, Takeshi Wakamatsu.