The End of the Night
1953, Japanese. Directed by Senkichi Taniguchi.
Walking home late one night, a down-on-his-luck sewage worker runs into a drunk businessman with a briefcase full of cash. His impulsive decision will lead to a long, dark night of the soul, while his lady love, a bar hostess, tries to cope with her sudden change of fortune.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 8 April 1953
- Original title
- 夜の終り
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ryuzo Kikushima
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The End of the Night runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is The End of the Night on?
The End of the Night isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 April 1953. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The End of the Night?
If you liked The End of the Night, try The Truth About Emanuel, The Good Neighbor, The House on Carroll Street.
Who directed The End of the Night?
The End of the Night (1953) was directed by Senkichi Taniguchi and stars Ryō Ikebe, Mariko Okada, Takashi Shimura.