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Immortal Love (1961)

Immortal Love poster
Original title
永遠の人
Directed by
Keisuke Kinoshita
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 43m
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 20 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A love story set in postwar Japan follows a man and a woman whose relationship is shadowed by societal pressures and personal sacrifice. The film traces their intertwined lives through hardship and devotion over many years.

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What happens

Immortal Love a.k.a. Bitter Spirit (Japanese: 永遠の人, romanized: Eien no Hito, lit. 'The eternal Person') is a 1961 Japanese drama film written and directed by Keisuke Kinoshita. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Masakazu Tamura made his official debut in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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