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The Long Excuse (2016)

Movie ★ 6.8 124 min

Drama

A recently widowed writer whose wife died in a bus crash comes to terms with his grief—or lack of it—in caring for the children of a working man who also lost his wife in the same accident.

Miwa Nishikawa Director Miwa Nishikawa Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 14, 2016
Runtime
124 min
IMDb
tt4837062
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Studio
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Cast

Masahiro Motoki Masahiro Motoki Sachio Kinugasa Pistol Takehara Pistol Takehara Yoichi Kenshin Fujita Shinpei Tamaki Shiratori Tamaki Shiratori Akari Keiko Horiuchi Keiko Horiuchi Yuki Sosuke Ikematsu Sosuke Ikematsu Kishimoto Haru Kuroki Haru Kuroki Chihiro Fukunaga Maho Yamada Maho Yamada Yuko Eri Fukatsu Eri Fukatsu Natsuko Izumi Matsuoka Izumi Matsuoka Kotoe Kurita Hideto Iwai Hideto Iwai Suon Kan Suon Kan Shigeyuki Totsugi Shigeyuki Totsugi Yasushi Fuchikami Yasushi Fuchikami Jiji Bû Jiji Bû Katsuya Kobayashi Katsuya Kobayashi Tae Kimura Tae Kimura Makita Sports Makita Sports

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Long Excuse about?
A recently widowed writer whose wife died in a bus crash comes to terms with his grief—or lack of it—in caring for the children of a working man who also lost his wife in the same accident.
Who directed The Long Excuse?
The Long Excuse was directed by Miwa Nishikawa.
Who stars in The Long Excuse?
The Long Excuse stars Masahiro Motoki, Pistol Takehara, Kenshin Fujita, Tamaki Shiratori.
When was The Long Excuse released?
The Long Excuse is a 2016 drama film.
Where can I watch The Long Excuse?
You can watch The Long Excuse with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.