Movie

The Long Excuse

★ 6.8(36)20162h 4m

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Good to know

Director: Miwa Nishikawa
Release date: 2016-10-14
Runtime: 2h 4m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: AOI Pro.

The Long Excuse — trailer

About The Long Excuse

The Long Excuse is a 2016 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Miwa Nishikawa, starring Masahiro Motoki, Pistol Takehara and Kenshin Fujita. It has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 36 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Long Excuse in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Masahiro Motoki

Sachio Kinugasa

Pistol Takehara

Yoichi

Kenshin Fujita

Shinpei

Tamaki Shiratori

Akari

Keiko Horiuchi

Yuki

Sosuke Ikematsu

Kishimoto

Haru Kuroki

Chihiro Fukunaga

Maho Yamada

Yuko

Eri Fukatsu

Natsuko

Izumi Matsuoka

Kotoe Kurita

Hideto Iwai

Suon Kan

Themes & keywords

marriagelossgriefbereavementrelationshipfamilywidowerchild care

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Long Excuse in Mexico?+

The Long Excuse is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Long Excuse on Netflix?+

The Long Excuse is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Long Excuse?+

The Long Excuse has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

Who stars in The Long Excuse?+

The Long Excuse stars Masahiro Motoki, Pistol Takehara, Kenshin Fujita, Tamaki Shiratori and Keiko Horiuchi.

When did The Long Excuse come out?+

The Long Excuse is a 2016 movie directed by Miwa Nishikawa.

What genre is The Long Excuse?+

The Long Excuse is Drama film.

Who directed The Long Excuse?+

The Long Excuse was directed by Miwa Nishikawa.