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The Long Darkness (1972)

Movie ★ 6.4 121 min

Drama Romance

The relationship between Tetsuro, a university student from a disgraced, burdened family, and Shino, a waitress supporting her impoverished relatives. The couple decides to marry despite the significant emotional and social hardships each faces, viewing their love as a means to overcome the shame and despair inherited from their pasts.

Kei Kumai Director Kei Kumai Writer Keiji Hasebe Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 25, 1972
Runtime
121 min
IMDb
tt0069260
Country
Language
Studio
Haiyuza Theater Company

Themes

Cast

Komaki Kurihara Komaki Kurihara Shino Gō Katō Gō Katō Tetsuro Yasushi Nagata Tetsuro's father Hisako Takihana Hisako Takihana Tetsuro's mother Kinzō Shin Kinzō Shin Shino's father Kaneko Iwasaki Kaneko Iwasaki Kayo Kayoko Onishi Sayako Hisashi Igawa Hisashi Igawa Tetsuro's brother Kin Sugai Kin Sugai Wellwisher on train Toshie Kimura Toshie Kimura Okami Karin Yamaguchi Karin Yamaguchi Aya Yuriko Abe Shino's mother Isao Hashimoto Isao Hashimoto Ken'ichi Matsuno Kazuo Tachibana Shinobu Tsuruta Shinobu Tsuruta Wataru Kobayashi Nobuko Miyamoto Nobuko Miyamoto Tetsuro's other sister

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Long Darkness about?
The relationship between Tetsuro, a university student from a disgraced, burdened family, and Shino, a waitress supporting her impoverished relatives. The couple decides to marry despite the significant emotional and social hardships each faces, viewing their love as a means to overcome the shame and despair inherited from their pasts.
Who directed The Long Darkness?
The Long Darkness was directed by Kei Kumai.
Who stars in The Long Darkness?
The Long Darkness stars Komaki Kurihara, Gō Katō, Yasushi Nagata, Hisako Takihana.
When was The Long Darkness released?
The Long Darkness is a 1972 drama, romance film.
Where can I watch The Long Darkness?
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