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Twenty-Four Eyes

1954Movie2 h 36 min

70

GoodGoodWatch score

70

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Summary

From 1928 to 1946, the lives of 12 young people and their school teacher in a poor Japanese village are profoundly affected by historical events and personal circumstances.

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

17 of 17

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Directed by: Keisuke Kinoshita
Written by: Keisuke Kinoshita, Sakae Tsuboi
Produced by: Ryōtarō Kuwata
Music by: Chūji Kinoshita

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Facts

September 15, 1954 · 2 h 36 min · Drama

Released: September 15, 1954
Runtime: 2 h 36 min
Genres: Drama
Original language: Japanese
Made in: Japan
Available in: 5 countries

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Establishing Character Moment, Book Burning, Cool Teacher +7

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Twenty-Four Eyes?"

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Where can I stream Twenty-Four Eyes?

In the United States, Twenty-Four Eyes streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Darkroom. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Twenty-Four Eyes worth watching?

70

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.9, Letterboxd 4.2 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). Audiences rate it higher (82 out of 100) than critics (60).

Is Twenty-Four Eyes okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Twenty-Four Eyes plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Twenty-Four Eyes in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.