The Way: Man of the White Porcelain
Seen it?2012 | 119 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 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The movie is based on the true story of Takumi Asakawa - a Japanese man who entered Korea during the country's occupation by Japan. Takumi Asakawa became captivated by Korean culture and championed the value of such items as the traditional white Korean porcelain.
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 Banmei Takahashi
- Hisashi YoshizawaAsakawa Takumi
- Bae Soo-binCheong-rim
- Narumi KonnoYuan Hui
- Shun ShioyaMuneyoshi Yanagi
- Ren OsugiNohira
- Yoji TanakaMachida
- Satomi TezukaKei Asakawa
- Keisuke Horibe
- Kwak Min-ho
- Jeon Su-jiJi-won