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Dark Room

Original title: Anshitsu
  • 1983
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
95
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Dark Room (1983)
JapaneseDramaRomance

Nakata, a writer grappling with his wife's death, abandons marriage and fatherhood to escape guilt. He embarks on a sexual journey, resulting in a philosophical essay, "The Dark Room," on se... Read allNakata, a writer grappling with his wife's death, abandons marriage and fatherhood to escape guilt. He embarks on a sexual journey, resulting in a philosophical essay, "The Dark Room," on sexuality and mankind's fate.Nakata, a writer grappling with his wife's death, abandons marriage and fatherhood to escape guilt. He embarks on a sexual journey, resulting in a philosophical essay, "The Dark Room," on sexuality and mankind's fate.

  • Director
    • Kirio Urayama
  • Writers
    • Toshirō Ishidō
    • Junnosuke Yoshiyuki
  • Stars
    • Kôji Shimizu
    • Rie Kimura
    • Mayumi Miura
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    95
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kirio Urayama
    • Writers
      • Toshirō Ishidō
      • Junnosuke Yoshiyuki
    • Stars
      • Kôji Shimizu
      • Rie Kimura
      • Mayumi Miura
    • 1Critic review
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    Kôji Shimizu
    • Nakata…
    Rie Kimura
    • Natsue…
    Mayumi Miura
    • Takako…
    Yoshimi Ashikawa
    • Maki…
    Sachiko Take
    • Yumiko…
    Minori Terada
    Minori Terada
    • Tsunoki(Yamanoi)…
    Katsumi Kaneko
    • Watanabe…
    Yuki Kazamatsuri
    Yuki Kazamatsuri
    • Keiko…
    Masahiko Abe
    Usagi Asô
    • Tae
    Eimei Esumi
    Eimei Esumi
    • Takei
    Kazuyo Ezaki
    • The Woman in Home drama
    Jun Hamamura
    Jun Hamamura
    • The Man in Black clothes
    Kotoe Hatsui
    Kotoe Hatsui
    • Natsue's Mother
    Yasufumi Hayashi
    Takashi Inoue
    • Toru Tsunoki…
    Yasuomi Itô
    • Yasuomi…
    Toshiyuki Kitami
    • Bartender
    • Director
      • Kirio Urayama
    • Writers
      • Toshirō Ishidō
      • Junnosuke Yoshiyuki
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    • Quotes
      • Maki: You never wanted a child?
      • Nakata: No, never. Really. If you want kids, you must believe that this world is beautiful. Otherwise, it is recklessness or cruelty.
    • Soundtracks
      Wedding March
      Composed by Felix Mendelssohn

      Played on a organ

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 17, 1983 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Camera Obscura
    • Production company
      • Nikkatsu
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 2m(122 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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