The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya

2006Movie1 h 51 min

75
GreatGoodWatch score
75
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

In Kagoshima, in the final days of World War II, an offer of marriage comes to Etsuko Kamiya, who lives with her brother and his wife. The offer comes from Nagayo, but Etsuko is attracted to his friend, Akashi.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Directed by
Kazuo Kuroki

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August 11, 2006 · 1 h 51 min · Drama

Released
August 11, 2006
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

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5 questions, like "Is The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya worth watching?"

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Is The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.4).

Is The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya good for date night?

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

Is The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.