Hope and Pain (1988)

Original title

ダウンタウンヒーローズ

Directed by

Yōji Yamada

Genre

drama film

Country

Japan

Runtime

2h

Rating

8.6 of 10 from 9 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This Japanese drama follows a group of people dealing with personal hardships and societal pressures. The story centers on their search for meaning and connection in a changing world.

earnestbittersweetpoignantslow-pacedthoughtfulgroundedemotionalwistfulquietly intense

What happens

Hope and Pain (Japanese: 希望と痛み, Hepburn: Kibō to Itami), also known as Downtown Heroes (Japanese: ダウンタウン・ヒーローズ, Hepburn: Dauntaun Hiirōzu), is a 1988 Japanese drama film directed by Yoji Yamada. It was Japan's submission to the 61st Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. It was also entered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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