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Unending Advance

1937Movie1 h 39 min

Drama
92
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4
92
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4

Summary

One of Uchida’s early sound films, Unending Advance is based on a curious story by Yasujiro Ozu, in which an examination of the quotidian problems of a middle-aged salaryman and his family segues into an idyllic dream of an implausible future.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Directed by
Tomu Uchida
Written by
Yasujirō Ozu, Yasutaro Yagi
Music by
Eiichi Yamada

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Facts

November 3, 1937 · 1 h 39 min · Drama

Released
November 3, 1937
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Unending Advance worth watching?"

Questions about Unending Advance

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Is Unending Advance worth watching?

92
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 92 (IMDb 8.4).

Is Unending Advance plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (6 of 10) and dialogue centrality (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Unending Advance in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.