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Gyakukôsen (1956)

Gyakukôsen poster
Original title
逆光線
Directed by
Takumi Furukawa
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A young man faces hardship and tough choices in postwar Japan. The story follows his relationships and personal struggles as he looks for direction.

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What happens

«Свет в глаза», в ином русском переводе — «Солнце в глаза» (яп. 逆光線: гякуко:сэн; — японский чёрно-белый фильм-драма поставленный режиссёром Такуми Фурукавой в 1956 году. В основу фильма легли произведения писателя Куниэ Ивахаси. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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