The Long Darkness
The Long Darkness (忍ぶ川, Shinobu Kawa) is a 1972 Japanese drama film directed by Kei Kumai.[2] The film is about a young couple who get together despite the tragedy that befalls their lives. The film received several year end awards from Kinema Junpo and the Mainichi Film Awards.
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| Directed by | Kei Kumai |
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| Based on | the novel by Tetsuo Miura[1] |
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| Music by | Teizo Matsumura[1] |
| Cinematography | Kiyomi Kuroda[1] |
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| Distributed by | Toho |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
Cast
- Komaki Kurihara as Shino
- Go Kato as Tetsuro
- Yasushi Nagata as Tetsuro's father
- Kaneko Iwasaki as Kayo - short-sighted sister
- Kinzô Shin as Shino's father
- Hisako Takihana as Tetsuro's mother
- Yûsuke Takita as Yukifusa Kimura
- Hisashi Igawa as Tetsuro's elder brother
- Yasushi Kachi as Fumiya
- Karin Yamaguchi as Aya
- Kin Sugai as Wellwisher on train
- Toshie Kimura as Okami
Release
The Long Darkness was released theatrically in Japan on 25 May 1972 where it was distributed by Toho.[1] The film saw theatrical release in the United States by Toho International with English subtitles in July 1973.[1] It was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival.[3]
In home media, the film has yet to see an NTSC release, but other regions have English subtitles.[4]
Reception
In Japan, Kinema Junpo awarded The Long Darkness with the awards for Best Film, Best Director and Co-Best Screenplay for the year.[1] At the Mainichi Film Award the film won awards for Best Film, Best Actress (Komaki Kurihara), Best Film Score and Best Sound Recording.[1]
See also
References
Footnotes
- Galbraith IV 2008, p. 283.
- "映画監督の熊井啓氏が死去". Fuji Sankei Shinbun. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- "8th Moscow International Film Festival (1973)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- http://www.japanesesamuraidvd.com/.sc/ms/dd/Others/1101/The%20Long%20Darkness%20-%201972%20Remastered
Sources
- Galbraith IV, Stuart (2008). The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 1461673747.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)