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Double Suicide of Sonezaki

1978Movie1 h 52 min

CrimeDrama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

Summary

Suicide has long been used as a form of social protest in Japan. In this film, set in 1703, samurai culture is being transformed by the emergence of a new merchant class.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Movies with

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Yasuzō Masumura
Written by
Yoshio Shirasaka, Yasuzō Masumura
Produced by
Hiroaki Fujii, Ryuhei Nishimura
Music by
Ryudo Uzaki

Everyone

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Facts

April 29, 1978 · 1 h 52 min · Violence, Suicide Themes

Released
April 29, 1978
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Content
Violence, Suicide Themes
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Double Suicide of Sonezaki?"

Questions about Double Suicide of Sonezaki

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Double Suicide of Sonezaki?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Double Suicide of Sonezaki worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.8).

Will I feel good after watching Double Suicide of Sonezaki?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Double Suicide of Sonezaki plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Double Suicide of Sonezaki in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.