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Sandakan No. 8

Name: Sandakan No. 8
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1974-01-01
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Komaki Kurihara, Yoko Takahashi, Kinuyo Tanaka, Ken Tanaka, Masayo Umezawa

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1974 · 122 min Drama History

⭐ 7.7 / 10 · TMDB

A young journalist interviews an elderly woman about being forced into prostitution in Borneo at a brothel called Sandakan No. 8.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title	サンダカン八番娼館　望郷
Year	1974
Country	Japan
Genre	Drama, History
Director	Kei Kumai
Runtime	122 min.
Rating	TMDB: 7.7/10 (17 votes)

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The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Kei Kumai

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