7.3
Is The Long Darkness worth watching?
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.3).
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The relationship between Tetsuro, a university student from a disgraced, burdened family, and Shino, a waitress supporting her impoverished relatives. The couple decides to marry despite the significant emotional and social hardships each faces, viewing their love as a means to overcome the shame and despair inherited from their pasts.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
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- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.
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- Directed by
- Kei Kumai
- Written by
- Kei Kumai, Keiji Hasebe, Tetsuo Miura
- Produced by
- Masayuki Satō, Hideyuki Shiino
- Music by
- Teizō Matsumura
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Facts
May 25, 1972 · 2 h 1 min · Drama, Romance
- Released
- May 25, 1972
- Runtime
- 2 h 1 min
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Original language
- Japanese
- Made in
- Japan
- Available in
- 1 country
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is The Long Darkness worth watching?"
Questions about The Long Darkness
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Long Darkness good for date night?
and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe
Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is The Long Darkness plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is The Long Darkness in English?
Japanese
No, it was made in Japanese.