The Longest Tunnel
Seen it?1982 | 142 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After a passenger ship sinks in 1954, Go Akutsu devises a life-saving project in the form of a tunnel under the Tsugaru Strait. While working on this project Akutsu becomes involved with Tae Makimura leading to his estrangement from his wife.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shirō Moritani
- Ken TakakuraGo Akutsu
- Sayuri YoshinagaTae Makimura
- Tomokazu MiuraSenta Naruse
- Naoko OhtaniKayoko
- Hiroko IsayamaOren
- Kyoko Aoki
- Susumu Fujita
- Masakazu Kuwayama
- Nenji Kobayashi
- Eishin Tono