The Long Darkness

The Long Darkness (1972) is a drama, romance film directed by Kei Kumai rated 6.5/10.

The relationship between Tetsuro, a university student from a disgraced, burdened family, and Shino, a waitress supporting her impoverished relatives. The couple decides to marry despite the significant emotional and social hardships each faces, viewing their love as a means to overcome the shame and despair inherited from their pasts.

Cast

Komaki Kurihara

Shino

Gō Katō

Tetsuro

Yasushi Nagata

Tetsuro's father

Hisako Takihana

Tetsuro's mother

Kinzō Shin

Shino's father

Kaneko Iwasaki

Kayo

Kayoko Onishi

Sayako

Hisashi Igawa

Tetsuro's brother

Kin Sugai

Wellwisher on train

Toshie Kimura

Okami

Karin Yamaguchi

Aya

Yuriko Abe

Shino's mother