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A Hole of My Own Making (1955)

A Hole of My Own Making poster
Original title
自分の穴の中で
Directed by
Tomu Uchida
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h 05m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man struggles with the consequences of his own actions as he tries to find a way forward. The film follows his quiet, internal conflict in a post-war Japanese setting.

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What happens

A Hole of My Own Making (自分の穴の中で, Jibun no ana no nakade) is a 1955 Japanese drama film directed by Tomu Uchida. It is based on a novel by Tatsuzō Ishikawa. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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