The Long Darkness

The Long Darkness (忍ぶ川, Shinobu Kawa) is a 1972 Japanese drama film directed by Kei Kumai.[2] The film is about a young couple who get together despite the tragedy that befalls their lives. The film received several year end awards from Kinema Junpo and the Mainichi Film Awards.[3]

The Long Darkness
Original Japanese poster
Directed byKei Kumai
Screenplay by
  • Keiji Hasebe
  • Kei Kumai[1]
Based onthe novel
by Tetsuo Miura[1]
Produced by
  • Masayuki Satô
  • Hideyuki Shiino[1]
Starring
CinematographyKiyomi Kuroda[1]
Music byTeizo Matsumura[1]
Production
companies
Distributed byToho
Release date
  • 25 May 1972 (1972-05-25) (Japan)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryJapan

Cast
  • Komaki Kurihara as Shino
  • Go Kato as Tetsuro
  • Yasushi Nagata as Tetsuro's father
  • Kaneko Iwasaki as Kayo - short-sighted sister
  • Kinzô Shin as Shino's father
  • Hisako Takihana as Tetsuro's mother
  • Yûsuke Takita as Yukifusa Kimura
  • Hisashi Igawa as Tetsuro's elder brother
  • Yasushi Kachi as Fumiya
  • Karin Yamaguchi as Aya
  • Kin Sugai as Wellwisher on train
  • Toshie Kimura as Okami

Release

The Long Darkness was released theatrically in Japan on 25 May 1972 where it was distributed by Toho.[1] The film saw theatrical release in the United States by Toho International with English subtitles in July 1973.[1] It was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival.[4]

Reception

In Japan, Kinema Junpo awarded The Long Darkness with the awards for Best Film, Best Director and Co-Best Screenplay for the year.[1] At the Mainichi Film Award the film won awards for Best Film, Best Actress (Komaki Kurihara), Best Film Score and Best Sound Recording.[1]

See also

References

Footnotes
  1. Galbraith IV 2008, p. 283.
  2. "映画監督の熊井啓氏が死去". Fuji Sankei Shinbun. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  3. "忍ぶ川". kotobank. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  4. "8th Moscow International Film Festival (1973)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.

Sources
  • Galbraith IV, Stuart (2008). The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-1461673743.


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