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The Catch

1961Movie1 h 45 min

Drama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

Summary

Towards the end of WWII, a black American pilot is captured and imprisoned by rural Japanese villagers, who await official instructions as to how to proceed with their 'catch'.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Nagisa Ōshima
Written by
Toshio Matsumoto, Toshirō Ishidō, Tsutomu Tamura
Produced by
Masayuki Nakajima, Saburo Tajima
Music by
Riichirō Manabe

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Facts

November 22, 1961 · 1 h 45 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 22, 1961
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Catch?"

Questions about The Catch

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Catch?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Catch worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.8).

Will I feel good after watching The Catch?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Catch in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.