The Long Darkness
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Director Kei Kumai Music director Teizo Matsumura Duration Language Japanese | 7/10 IMDb Genre Drama Screenplay Kei Kumai, Keiji Hasebe Country Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date 25 May 1972 (1972-05-25) Writer Keiji Hasebe, Kei Kumai, Tetsuo Miura (novel) Cast Komaki Kurihara (Shino), Gô Katô (Tetsuro), Yasushi Nagata (Tetsuro's father), Hisako Takihana (Tetsuro's mother), Kinzô Shin (Shino's father), Kaneko Iwasaki (Kayo)Similar movies Related Kei Kumai movies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Long Darkness (忍ぶ川, Shinobu Kawa) is a 1972 Japanese drama film directed by Kei Kumai. The film is about a young couple who get together despite the tragedy that befalls their lives. The film receive several year end awards from Kinema Junpo and the Mainichi Film Awards.
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Release
The Long Darkness was released theatrically in Japan on 25 May 1972 where it was distributed by Toho. The film was released the United States by Toho International with English subtitles in July 1973. It was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival.
Reception
In Japan, Kinema Junpo awarded The Long Darkness with the awards for Best Film, Best Director and Co-Best Screenplay for the year. At the Mainichi Film Award the film won awards for Best Film, Best Actress (Komaki Kurihara), Best Film Score and Best Sound Recording.
References
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