Completed - JAPANESE - Thriller, Drama - 145 minutes
A suspenseful drama about a tragedy caused by a cycle of hatred. This startlingly assured, slow-burning drama won several awards including the FIPRESCI Prize at 64th Berlin International Film Festival.
Year of production : 2013 Director(s) : Ayumi SAKAMOTO Writer(s) : Ryo NISHIHARA Cast : Emiko MATSUOKA, Nagisa UMENO, Seiji NOZOE, Ken MITSUISHI, Ryo NISHIHARA Producer(s) : Hiroyuki YANAKA (kukuru pictures)
One day, Ayako Kaneshiro is reunited with her former classmate Yukari Hosaka. She invites her to join her company, and she accepts. However, Ayako begins to treat Yukari coldly and act strangely around her. Yukari feels increasingly pressured, but Ayako has her reasons. The pent-up hatred within her deepens the darkness in her heart. To confirm her own feelings, Ayako confronts Yukari. Their conflicting emotions intertwine… What lies at the end of this cycle of hatred?
Country(ies) : JAPAN
Tokyo - TiffCom 2013 ( Japanese Cinema Splash, Best Picture Award)Jeonju Int'l FF 2014Berlinale - EFM 2014 (Forum, FIPRESCI Prize)Hong-Kong Filmart 2014 ( Young Cinema Competition, Special Mention)