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The Great Passage

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  • 2016-2016
  • 1 Season
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Animation, Drama
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A major publishing company Genbu Shobo has moved ahead with a publish plan of a new Japanese dictionary named "Daitokai". A young sales staff in Genbu Shobo, Mitsuya Majime is poor at expressing himself, and he loves books. A veteran lexicographer Araki finds out that he has a natural facility for the Japanese language, and headhunts him to the Lexicographical Department. So Majime becomes a highly competent lexicographer over time.

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Takahiro Sakurai
Mitsuya Majime
Hiroshi Kamiya
Masashi Nishioka
Tetsuo Kanao
Kohei Araki

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Vastness

22 mins

A veteran lexicographer Araki has been seeking a replacement for himself because he approaches retirement age. One day, Araki goes to see Majime in the Sales Department as soon as he hears that his assistant Nishioka got to know a sales staff Majime what he is.

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Awards

  • 2014 - Mainichi Film Concours - Best Film - winner
  • 2014 - Mainichi Film Concours - Best Director - winner
  • 2014 - Mainichi Film Concours - Best Art Direction - winner
  • 2014 - Mainichi Film Concours - Best Actor - winner

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