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Doing Time

2002 · 93 min Comedy Drama
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

A man serving a sentence in a minimum-security prison. Life in the jail is rigid and organized, eventually leading all of the cell-mates to abandon their individuality.

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Original Title 刑務所の中
Year 2002
Country Japan
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Yōichi Sai
Runtime 93 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.5/10 (13 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative on the tension between a seemingly benign environment and its soul-crushing machinery. It explores how routine and structure can become subtle, yet powerful tools for erasing identity.

What lingers after the final frame is a deeply ironic and unsettling parable about conformity. The comedy slowly curdles into a quiet dread, leaving a lasting impression about the cost of assimilation. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Yōichi Sai

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With a cup of strong tea, prepared for dark humor and a deceptively simple, absorbing story.

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