The Great Passage (2013) Review – Living at the Speed of Words
A quiet tribute to patience, language, and the unseen labor behind every word. π₯ Film Overview Detail Information Title The Great Passage (θγη·¨γ / Fune o Amu) Director Yuya Ishii (η³δΊθ£δΉ) Release April 13, 2013 (Japan) Runtime 133 minutes Genre Drama Studio Shochiku, ASMIK Ace Box Office Commercial success in Japan Rating 7.3/10 (IMDb) π Plot Summary The Great Passage follows a group of editors tasked with compiling a new dictionary—a project so vast and meticulous that it spans fifteen years. At the center is Mitsuya Majime (Ryuhei Matsuda), a socially awkward but deeply sincere man whose sensitivity to language makes him uniquely suited to the work. Majime is not ambitious in a conventional sense. He does not chase recognition or advancement. Instead, he commits himself to the slow, repetitive labor of defining words—discussing nuances, researching usage, and refining meanings that most people will never question. The film unfolds a...