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Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast

1986·Movie
2h 15min
71
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Big heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Violence5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Melancholic and nostalgic

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Melancholy8
  • Nostalgia8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Satire & Parody3

World

History, family, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

During the fervently nationalist months leading up to World War II, a rebellious teenager is transferred to a new primary school in a small Inland Sea town. He vies with the school’s reigning bully, who takes a romantic interest in his older stepsister. When they learn she’s going to be sold to a brothel to pay off her father’s debts, they form an uneasy alliance to free her.
Japanese Historical DramaComing-of-Age StoryFamily ConflictSocial CommentaryPre-War JapanMelancholic ToneNostalgicCharacter-Driven

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71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast?

2 h 15 min

Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast runs 2 h 15 min.

What language is Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.