Nomugi Pass
Seen it?1979 | 154 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- One for history buffs and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Shelve it next to Suffragette or Belfast.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- A big, patient story, at 2 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 34 min.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
The story of the silk industry and the young girls who worked as silk spinners in the early 1900s in Japan. The silk mills were located in Okaya which lies just beyond the Nomugi Pass. The women and girls worked in a hot, humid atmosphere without rest, and endured those conditions and sexual harassment to earn money for their poor families. Across the ocean, it was the great depression in America.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Satsuo Yamamoto
- Shinobu Otake
- Mieko Harada
- Chikako Yuri
- Yuko Kotegawa
- Takeo Chii
- Shinichirō Mikami
- Kohji Moritsugu
- Makoto Akatsuka
- Sen Yamamoto
- Hōsei Komatsu