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Wandering

1997Movie1 h 2 min

Drama
20
TerribleGoodWatch score

A drama movie about society and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

An old man and his apprentice arrive at an inn that is about to be taken over. When the two learn that the man who came to take over is gay, they decide to trap the him using the apprentice as bait in order to save the inn. Shot on location in the Nagano Prefecture.

Feels like

  • Dark Comedy
  • Social Satire
  • Uncomfortable Situations
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Japanese Indie Cinema
  • Exploitative Themes
  • Character-Driven Plot
  • Human Deception
  • Prejudice Commentary

Cast

2 of 2

Crew

Directed by
Satoru Kobayashi
Written by
Satoru Kobayashi

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 9, 1997 · 1 h 2 min · Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 9, 1997
Runtime
1 h 2 min
Content
Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Wandering worth watching?"

Questions about Wandering

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Wandering worth watching?

20
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 20.

Will I feel good after watching Wandering?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Wandering make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (8 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Is Wandering in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.