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Heart, Beating in the Dark (2005): Cast

Heart, Beating in the Dark (2005) movie poster

Heart, Beating in the Dark is a 2005 drama starring Shigeru Muroi as Inako, Takashi Naito and Tarô Suwa. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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Heart, Beating in the Dark (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Heart, Beating in the Dark About?

The premise of Heart, Beating in the Dark without spoilers.

The film revisits Nagasaki’s 1982 Yami utsu shinzô, but it is neither a remake nor a sequel. Mixing narrative and documentary, it examines how time reshapes lives and questions filmmaking’s purpose. Actors Shigeru Muroi and Takashi Naito reprise their roles, while a younger couple, played by Honda and Eguchi, confront desperate situation years later, finding redemption together.

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Cast & crew

Heart, Beating in the Dark Cast & Characters

Shigeru Muroi leads the cast as Inako, with Takashi Naito as Ringo and Tarô Suwa as Shimamoto.

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Heart, Beating in the Dark Also Known As

Also known as “Yamiutsu Shinzo”.

Also known as
  • Yamiutsu Shinzo

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Heart, Beating in the Dark FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Heart, Beating in the Dark, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Heart, Beating in the Dark?

Heart, Beating in the Dark runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Heart, Beating in the Dark released?

Heart, Beating in the Dark was released on October 2, 2005.

Who is in the cast of Heart, Beating in the Dark?

Heart, Beating in the Dark stars Shigeru Muroi as Inako, Takashi Naito as Ringo and Tarô Suwa as Shimamoto, among 7 credited actors.

Does Heart, Beating in the Dark have a post-credit scene?

No. Heart, Beating in the Dark has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Heart, Beating in the Dark in?

The original language of Heart, Beating in the Dark is Japanese.

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