Shinobu Kawa (1972)
- Original title
- 忍ぶ川
- Directed by
- Kei Kumai
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 12 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young couple forms a bond and builds a life together while facing personal tragedies. The film follows their relationship through difficult circumstances in 1970s Japan.
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What happens
The Long Darkness (Japanese: 忍ぶ川, Hepburn: Shinobu Kawa) is a 1972 Japanese drama film directed by Kei Kumai. The film is about a young couple who get together despite the tragedy that befalls their lives. The film received several year end awards from Kinema Junpo and the Mainichi Film Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Sword and Flower (1972)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.