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The Long Darkness (1972) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1972 · 121 mins · Japanese
- Directed by
- Kei Kumai
- Starring
- Nobuko Miyamoto, Hisashi Igawa, Kinzô Shin, Kin Sugai, Karin Yamaguchi, Gō Katō
A study of the bond between two disillusioned youths, rendered in stark black‑and‑white imagery. It moves from the gritty, decaying lumberyards of Tokyo to barren, snow‑covered landscapes of the north, using the contrast to underscore their alienation and connection. The monochrome visuals amplify the melancholy that pervades their interactions.
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