Darkness in the Light
2001, Japanese. Directed by Kei Kumai.
A middle-aged salaryman with a typical family, living quietly in a provincial city (Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture), wakes up one morning in the summer of 1994 to find himself the prime suspect in the biggest mass-murder case of the decade.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 24 March 2001
- Original title
- 日本の黒い夏 [冤enzai罪]
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kei Kumai
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How long is Darkness in the Light?
Darkness in the Light runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
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Which OTT platform is Darkness in the Light on?
Darkness in the Light isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 March 2001. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Darkness in the Light?
If you liked Darkness in the Light, try The Ballad of Narayama, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, All Day and a Night.
Who directed Darkness in the Light?
Darkness in the Light (2001) was directed by Kei Kumai and stars Kiichi Nakai, Akira Terao, Naomi Hosokawa.