Japan: A Story of Love and Hate fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Romantic and nostalgic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, everyday modern life, and family
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Romantic and nostalgic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's romantic, nostalgic, and moving. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, everyday modern life, and family
Its world is built around history, everyday modern life, and family.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Love on the brink of hate exposes the hidden Japan.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 8 min
Japan: A Story of Love and Hate runs 1 h 8 min.
It was made in English, with some Japanese. Produced in United States.
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7.8
