The Long Excuse
Original title: Nagai iiwake
2016 · 2 h 4 min
Cast
Masahiro Motoki Pistol Takehara Kenshin Fujita Tamaki Shiratori 
Sôsuke Ikematsu 
Haru Kuroki
Credits
Written by: 
Miwa Nishikawa
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Long Excuse (2016) is a Japanese drama directed by Miwa Nishikawa. It stars Masahiro Motoki, Pistol Takehara and Kenshin Fujita. It runs 124 minutes. It is listed here as part of the director's body of work.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (1,396 votes)
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