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Kazoku (1970)

Kazoku poster
Original title
家族
Directed by
Yōji Yamada
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 46m
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 16 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A family journeys from a rural coal mining town to the bustling city of Tokyo in search of better work and opportunity. They face the harsh realities of urban life and the strain it puts on their bonds.

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What happens

Where Spring Comes Late (Japanese: 家族, Hepburn: Kazoku), also known as The Family, is a 1970 Japanese film directed by Yoji Yamada. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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