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The Most Beautiful

1944Movie1 h 25 min

Drama
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes–28%

A moving, melancholic drama movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Story

Young women at a precision optics factory in wartime Japan push to exceed production quotas, enduring illness, injury, and personal hardship to “serve the country.” Led by Tsuru Watanabe, they fight fatigue and setbacks to keep their line moving—even when duty collides with grief.

Feels like

  • Japanese War Film
  • Propaganda
  • Female Factory Workers
  • Sacrifice
  • Patriotism
  • Historical Drama
  • World War II
  • Melodramatic
  • Social Commentary

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Akira Kurosawa
Written by
Akira Kurosawa
Produced by
Motohiko Itō, Jin Usami
Music by
Seiichi Suzuki

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Facts

April 13, 1944 · 1 h 25 min · Drama, War

Released
April 13, 1944
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Most Beautiful?"

Questions about The Most Beautiful

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Where can I stream The Most Beautiful?

CriterionPlex

In the United States, The Most Beautiful streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Most Beautiful worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 5.6).

Is The Most Beautiful plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is The Most Beautiful in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.