The Long Excuse(2016)
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The Long Excuse Synopsis
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.
The Long Excuse (2016) is a drama film directed by Miwa Nishikawa, released on October 14, 2016 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Masahiro Motoki, Pistol Takehara, Kenshin Fujita and Tamaki Shiratori. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 36 ratings.
- Director:
- Miwa Nishikawa
- Writers:
- Miwa Nishikawa
- Producers:
- Tetsuo Ohta, Takashi Iwamura, Kazumi Kawashiro
- Cinematographer:
- Yutaka Yamazaki
- Composer:
- Toshihiro Nakanishi
- Production:
- AOI Pro., BUN-BUKU, TV Osaka, Bungeishunju, Asmik Ace, TV Tokyo, Bandai Visual
- Status:
- Released
The Long Excuse (2016) Trailer
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The Long Excuse Cast & Crew
Main cast
Masahiro Motoki
as Sachio Kinugasa
Pistol Takehara
as Yoichi
- Kenshin Fujita
Kenshin Fujita
as Shinpei
Tamaki Shiratori
as Akari
Keiko Horiuchi
as Yuki
Sosuke Ikematsu
as Kishimoto
Haru Kuroki
as Chihiro Fukunaga
Maho Yamada
as Yuko
Eri Fukatsu
as Natsuko
Izumi Matsuoka
as Kotoe Kurita
Hideto Iwai
Suon Kan
Key crew
Directed by Miwa Nishikawa, written by Miwa Nishikawa, produced by Tetsuo Ohta, Takashi Iwamura and Kazumi Kawashiro.
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The Long Excuse Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 36 ratings.
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The Long Excuse – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Long Excuse online?
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The Long Excuse (2016) is available to stream on U-NEXT, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Long Excuse?
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The main cast of The Long Excuse (2016) includes Masahiro Motoki, Pistol Takehara, Kenshin Fujita, Tamaki Shiratori and Keiko Horiuchi. The film was directed by Miwa Nishikawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Long Excuse released?
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The Long Excuse was released on October 14, 2016 and runs for 2h 4m.
Is The Long Excuse worth watching?
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The Long Excuse (2016) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 36 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Long Excuse?
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