The Great Passage
舟を編む
“Will The Great Passage ever be completed?”
Synopsis
Majime, an eccentric man in publishing company, who has unique ability of words, joins the team that will compile a new dictionary, The Great Passage. In the eclectic team, he becomes immersed in the world of dictionaries. But the team is overwhelmed with problems.
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"The Great Passage" trailer (English subtitles) JAPAN CUTS 2014
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-16
Top Cast
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Ryuhei Matsuda
Mitsuya Majime
Aoi Miyazaki
Kaguya Hayashi
Joe Odagiri
Masashi Nishioka
Haru Kuroki
Midori Kishibe
Misako Watanabe
Take
Chizuru Ikewaki
Remi Miyoshi
Shingo Tsurumi
Murakoshi
Hiroko Isayama
Kaoru Sasaki
Kaoru Yachigusa
Chie Matsumoto
Kaoru Kobayashi
Kohei Araki
Gō Katō
Tomohiro Matsumoto
Kazuki Namioka
Editor
Kumiko Aso
Actress
Shohei Uno
Shinichiro Miyamoto
Ryu Morioka
Egawa
Naoki Matayoshi
Togawa
Yoshiki Saito
Kobayashi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuya Ishii
- Screenplay & Story
- Kensaku Watanabe
- Original Score
- Takashi Watanabe
- Original Title
- 舟を編む
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Little More, TV Tokyo, Shochiku, Asmik Ace, dentsu, Kobunsha, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, TV Osaka, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, The Asahi Shimbun, Film Makers, Nikkatsu Studio, IMAGICA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuya Ishii
Kensaku Watanabe, Shion Miura
Takashi Watanabe
Junichi Fujisawa
Shinichi Fushima
Kimitaka Goka, Yasuyuki Iwanami, Fumitsugu Ikeda, Kaho Song, Miyoshi Kikuchi
Department Leadership Roster
Kimitaka Goka
Producer
Shinichi Fushima
Editor
Kensaku Watanabe
Screenplay
Yasuyuki Iwanami
Producer
Yuya Ishii
Director
Fumitsugu Ikeda
Producer
Tomoo Tsuchii
Producer
Junichi Fujisawa
Director of Photography
Takashi Watanabe
Original Music Composer
Mitsuo Harada
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Passage
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What is The Great Passage about?
Majime, an eccentric man in publishing company, who has unique ability of words, joins the team that will compile a new dictionary, The Great Passage. In the eclectic team, he becomes immersed in the world of dictionaries. But the team is overwhelmed with problems.
Who directed The Great Passage?
The Great Passage was directed by Yuya Ishii.
Who stars in The Great Passage?
The principal cast of The Great Passage includes Ryuhei Matsuda, Aoi Miyazaki, Joe Odagiri, Haru Kuroki, Misako Watanabe.
When was The Great Passage released and how long is it?
The Great Passage was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Passage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Passage was composed by Takashi Watanabe.
Is The Great Passage based on a book or true story?
The Great Passage is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shion Miura".