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Long Journey into Love (1973)

Long Journey into Love poster
Original title
忍ぶ糸
Directed by
Masanobu Deme
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h 48m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Japanese drama from 1973 about a man and a woman whose lives become intertwined. The film focuses on their quiet connection and the subtle emotions that develop between them.

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What happens

Long Journey into Love (Japanese: 忍ぶ糸, Hepburn: Shinobu-ito) is a 1973 Japanese drama film directed by Masanobu Deme. It received a theatrical release in Japan on 7 July 1973, where it was distributed by Toho. The film received the award for Best Art Direction (Shinobu Muraki) at the Mainichi Film Concours. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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