The Longest Tunnel
海峡
Synopsis
After a passenger ship sinks in 1954, Go Akutsu devises a life-saving project in the form of a tunnel under the Tsugaru Strait. While working on this project Akutsu becomes involved with Tae Makimura leading to his estrangement from his wife.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shirō Moritani
- Screenplay & Story
- Shirō Moritani, Toshiro Ide
- Original Score
- Kôsetsu Minami
- Original Title
- 海峡
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Studios
- Toho Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shirō Moritani
Shirō Moritani, Toshiro Ide, Takashi Iwakawa
Kôsetsu Minami
Daisaku Kimura
Michiko Ikeda
Shirō Moritani, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Juichi Tanaka, Michio Morioka
Department Leadership Roster
Shirō Moritani
Producer
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Juichi Tanaka
Producer
Shirō Moritani
Screenplay
Michio Morioka
Producer
Shirō Moritani
Director
Michiko Ikeda
Editor
Daisaku Kimura
Director of Photography
Toshiro Ide
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Longest Tunnel
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What is The Longest Tunnel about?
After a passenger ship sinks in 1954, Go Akutsu devises a life-saving project in the form of a tunnel under the Tsugaru Strait. While working on this project Akutsu becomes involved with Tae Makimura leading to his estrangement from his wife.
Who directed The Longest Tunnel?
The Longest Tunnel was directed by Shirō Moritani.
Who stars in The Longest Tunnel?
The principal cast of The Longest Tunnel includes Ken Takakura, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Tomokazu Miura, Naoko Ohtani, Hiroko Isayama.
When was The Longest Tunnel released and how long is it?
The Longest Tunnel was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Longest Tunnel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Longest Tunnel was composed by Kôsetsu Minami.