Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?

Plot

Vietnam veteran Allen Nelson returns with severe PTSD, winding up on the streets before crossing paths with Dr. Daniels of the Veterans Affairs who sets about trying to help him.

About Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?

Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People? (Japanese: ネルソンさん、あなたは人を殺しましたか？, Hepburn: Neruson san, anata wa hito o koroshimashitaka?) is a 2026 war-drama film written, edited, shot and directed by Shinya Tsukamoto, and based on Allen Nelson's memoir of same name, which has only been published in Japan. A co-production of Japan, United States, Thailand, and Vietnam, it follows U.S. veteran Allen Nelson (Rodney Hicks), who suffers with severe PTSD following the Vietnam War. The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on 4 September 2026, where it won the Leoncino d'Oro Award. It was theatrically released in Japan by Kino Films on 11 September.

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