Darkness in the Light (2001): Cast
Darkness in the Light is a 2001 drama directed by Kei Kumai, starring Kiichi Nakai as Makoto Sasano, Yukiya Kitamura and Akira Terao. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Kei Kumai
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Darkness in the Light About?
The premise of Darkness in the Light without spoilers.
Living a quiet, ordinary life as a middle‑aged salaryman with his family in the provincial city of Matsumoto, Nagano, he awakens one summer morning in 1994 to discover that he has been named the prime suspect in the decade’s most massive murder spree, throwing his world into turmoil and thrusting him into a harrowing police investigation.
Darkness in the Light Cast & Characters
Kiichi Nakai leads the cast as Makoto Sasano, with Yukiya Kitamura as Koji Asakawa and Akira Terao as Toshio Kanbe. Directed by Kei Kumai; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kei Kumai
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Kiichi Nakai as Makoto Sasano -
Yukiya Kitamura as Koji Asakawa -
Akira Terao as Toshio Kanbe - Renji Ishibashi as Detective Yoshida
Also Starring in Darkness in the Light
· 4 more- Kazuo Kitamura Takeo Nagata
- Takayuki Katô Taro Noda
- Naomi Hosokawa Keiko Hanazawa
- Nagiko Tono Emi Shimao
More from Kei Kumai
More films directed by Kei Kumai, best-rated first: The Sea Is Watching, To Love, Deep River and Luminous Moss.
Darkness in the Light Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “日本の黒い夏 [冤enzai罪]” and “Nippon No Kuroi Natsu - Enzai”.
- Also known as
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- 日本の黒い夏 [冤enzai罪]
- Nippon No Kuroi Natsu - Enzai
- Ans Licht gebracht
- 日本の黒い夏 [冤罪]
- L'Été noir au Japon
- Чёрное лето Японии: Ложное обвинение
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Darkness in the Light FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Darkness in the Light, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Darkness in the Light?
Darkness in the Light runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Darkness in the Light released?
Darkness in the Light was released on February 17, 2001.
Who directed Darkness in the Light?
Darkness in the Light was directed by Kei Kumai.
More films by Kei Kumai Who is in the cast of Darkness in the Light?
Darkness in the Light stars Kiichi Nakai as Makoto Sasano, Yukiya Kitamura as Koji Asakawa and Akira Terao as Toshio Kanbe, among 8 credited actors.
Does Darkness in the Light have a post-credit scene?
No. Darkness in the Light has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Darkness in the Light in?
The original language of Darkness in the Light is Japanese.
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