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Release Year2016
Runtime2h 04m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes36
DirectorMiwa Nishikawa
WritersMiwa Nishikawa
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Long Excuse
About The Long Excuse
A recently widowed writer whose wife died in a bus crash comes to terms with his grief—or lack of it—in caring for the children of a working man who also lost his wife in the same accident.
Directed by Miwa Nishikawa, The Long Excuse leans on a strong ensemble — Masahiro Motoki, Pistol Takehara, Kenshin Fujita — 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 2016.
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