Movie: The Cannibal That Walked Free

Top 10 Billed Cast

Issei Sagawa
佐川一政

Himself

Olivier Foll
Olivier Foll

Himself

Jacques Poinas
Jacques Poinas

Himself

Philippe Lemaire
Philippe Lemaire

Himself

Patrick Duval
Patrick Duval

Himself

Jean-Pierre van Geirt
Jean-Pierre van Geirt

Himself

Daniel Zagury
Daniel Zagury

Himself

Barak Kushner
Barak Kushner

Himself

Dave Spector
Dave Spector

Himself

Susumu Oda
Susumu Oda

Himself

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    The Cannibal that Walked Free (also known as Cannibal Superstar ) is a British documentary produced by Visual Voodoo for Channel Five which explores - through direct access - the bizarre psychology and twisted celebrity fame that surrounds Japanese cannibal Issei Sagawa.

  • Release Date

    2007-01-01

  • Average

    6.8

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
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