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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes6
DirectorMasashi Yamamoto
WritersMasashi Yamamoto
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsCarnival in the Night
About Carnival in the Night
The newly divorced singer Kumi is not too enthusiastic about life as a single mother. She drops her son to her ex-husband, leaving her band and embarks on a crazy tour of Tokyo's shadowy side.
Directed by Masashi Yamamoto, Carnival in the Night leans on a strong ensemble — Kumiko Ota, Nobutaka Kuwabara, Akemi Edo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1981.
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