The Great Passage
2013, Japanese. Directed by Yuya Ishii.
Will The Great Passage ever be completed?
Majime, an eccentric man in publishing company, who has unique ability of words, joins the team that will compile a new dictionary, The Great Passage. In the eclectic team, he becomes immersed in the world of dictionaries. But the team is overwhelmed with problems.
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Yuya IshiiDirector
- Ryuhei MatsudaMitsuya Majime
- Aoi MiyazakiKaguya Hayashi
- Joe OdagiriMasashi Nishioka
- Haru KurokiMidori Kishibe
- Misako WatanabeTake
- Chizuru IkewakiRemi Miyoshi
- Shingo TsurumiMurakoshi
- Hiroko IsayamaKaoru Sasaki
- Kaoru YachigusaChie Matsumoto
- Kaoru KobayashiKohei Araki
- Gō KatōTomohiro Matsumoto
- Kazuki NamiokaEditor
Details
- Released
- 13 April 2013
- Original title
- 舟を編む
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kensaku Watanabe
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What The Great Passage is based on
The Great Passage is based on The Great Passage, a 2011 novel by Shion Miura.
Novel · 2011
The Great Passage
By Shion Miura
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The Great Passage: quick answers
Is The Great Passage worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 64 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Great Passage?
The Great Passage runs 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Does The Great Passage have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Great Passage. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Great Passage parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Great Passage yet.
Which OTT platform is The Great Passage on?
The Great Passage isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 April 2013. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Great Passage?
If you liked The Great Passage, try Won't Back Down, Pirates of Silicon Valley, Same Kind of Different as Me.
Who directed The Great Passage?
The Great Passage (2013) was directed by Yuya Ishii and stars Ryuhei Matsuda, Aoi Miyazaki, Joe Odagiri.
What is The Great Passage based on?
The Great Passage is based on The Great Passage, a 2011 novel by Shion Miura.