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Two in the Shadow

1967Movie1 h 48 min

DramaRomance
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

Summary

A man is involved in a fatal car accident, and though he is blameless, his company transfers him to a remote branch in a small town. Before he leaves, he gives the man's widow a large sum of money that she uses to move back to her hometown.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Mikio Naruse
Written by
Nobuo Yamada
Produced by
Sanezumi Fujimoto, Masakatsu Kaneko
Music by
Tōru Takemitsu

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Facts

November 18, 1967 · 1 h 48 min · Romance, Drama

Released
November 18, 1967
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Genres
Romance, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Japan
Available in
4 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Two in the Shadow?"

Questions about Two in the Shadow

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Where can I stream Two in the Shadow?

Criterion

In the United States, Two in the Shadow streams on Criterion. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Two in the Shadow worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.8).

Is Two in the Shadow good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Two in the Shadow?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Two in the Shadow in English?

JapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some English.