

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.

Ken Takakura
Go Akutsu
Lead
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Tae Makimura

Tomokazu Miura
Senta Naruse

Naoko Ohtani
Kayoko

Hiroko Isayama
Oren
Kyoko Aoki
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Susumu Fujita
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Masakazu Kuwayama
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Shirō Moritani's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. The Longest Tunnel is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”