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Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song

1977·Movie
1h 43min
56
DecentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor3
  • Physical Comedy2

World

History, a real life story, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

This biopic is centered on New Year's Day of 1894, when Kitamura is recovering from a suicide attempt. Japan is then under the spell of fervent patriotism because the government wants to build up public support for a war with China. Kitamura's literary friends and militant comrades come to visit. They wonder why Kitamura wants to kill himself. Kitamura at first refuses to receive them, then he sits down with them and looks back on his days as a civil rights militant, his stormy love life and his ardent but destructive desire to live literature to the full.
Historical DramaBiopicJapanese CinemaPsychological ExplorationPolitical ContextLiterary FigureMelancholy TonePhilosophical ThemesSocial Commentary

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Is Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 5.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song rated?

Suicide themes

Content advisories: suicide themes.

How long is Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song?

1 h 43 min

Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song runs 1 h 43 min.

Is Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.