The Great Passage
| Release Date: December 13, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinDec 12, 2013
Director Yuya Ishii, working off a gentle, finely textured script by Kensaku Watanabe (adapted from the novel by Shiwon Miura) takes his time telling this warm story of the 15-year creation of a definitive print dictionary, but it's a worthy journey. Read full review
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VarietyJustin ChangDec 12, 2013
Director Yuya Ishii takes a considerable step forward in terms of budget and ambition with this simple, sometimes sentimental yet wise and full-bodied comedy-drama, which movingly testifies to the ways in which dedication, focus and an extreme attention to detail can achieve something of lasting value. Read full review
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Village VoiceInkoo KangDec 19, 2013
A compelling portrait of Japan's stagnant economy and its disheartening effect on younger workers. Read full review
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