The Long Darkness
忍ぶ川
1972 · 2h 1m · Drama, Romance · Japan
The relationship between Tetsuro, a university student from a disgraced, burdened family, and Shino, a waitress supporting her impoverished relatives. The couple decides to marry despite the significant emotional and social hardships each faces, viewing their love as a means to overcome the shame and despair inherited from their pasts.
Directed by
Kei KumaiBased on the novel by
Tetsuo Miura6.1Smart score
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