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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
The phenomenal story of the transplant of American country music to post-World War II Japan.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 78GoodWatch 59
IMDb7.8
Running time
1 h 33 min
A typical length for documentaries
typical 9693Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
2017
April 7, 2017
9 years ago
Genres
DocumentaryHistoryLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
DutchGermanRated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
Directing · 1
- James Payne Director
Other crew · 1
- David McMurry Cinematography
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