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The Stormy Times

1991Movie1 h 2 min

DocumentaryDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

A profoundly sad, nostalgic documentary movie about a real life story and the mind.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · public viewing safe

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Story

The Stormy Times is a collection of three short films created as a series of visual poems (Dream Running, Grasshopper’s One-Game Match, andWe Can Hear Joe’s Poem). Katsu Kanai screened this films together, along with extra documentary footage, as a memorial to his friend Jônouchi Motoharu.

Feels like

  • Avant-Garde Visual Poem
  • Melancholic Memorial
  • Experimental Documentary
  • Surreal Imagery
  • Poetic Biopic
  • Slow Cinema
  • Historical Reflection
  • Art-House Sensibility
  • Non-Narrative Structure
  • Katsu Kanai Tribute

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Directed by
Katsu Kanai

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Facts

January 4, 1991 · 1 h 2 min · Documentary, Drama

Released
January 4, 1991
Runtime
1 h 2 min
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Stormy Times worth watching?"

Questions about The Stormy Times

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Stormy Times worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.6).

Can I half-watch The Stormy Times?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 8 for ambiguity.

Is The Stormy Times 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 Stormy Times in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.