Following his Un Certain Regard award-winning film HARMONIUM, Kôji Fukada returns with a tense portrait of a woman caught up in a spiral of defamation. Ichiko (Mariko Tsutsui - HARMONIUM) works as a domestic helper for a family. In addition to caring for the grandmother, she tutors the family's daughters and lends a sympathetic ear. Over time, she has almost become a member of the family. When one of the daughters disappears, Ichiko keeps quiet about her connection to the culprit. "A slow-burn drama expertly told which falls into place with exquisitely deployed skills. Tsutsui’s wide-ranging performance anchors every scene in this tentacular and well-cast venture. A deft and absorbing multi-pronged tale." (Screendaily)
Keywords
- Filmmaker in competition at Cannes
- International Film Festival Rotterdam
- Japanese Cinema
- Locarno Film Festival!
- Only on Sooner
- family
- women
Actors
- Mariko Tsutsui
- Mikako Ichikawa
- Sosuke Ikematsu
- Hisako Ookata
- Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Director
- Kôji Fukada
A home care nurse is suspected of being an accomplice after the youngest daughter in the family she works for was abused.
Following his Un Certain Regard award-winning film HARMONIUM, Kôji Fukada returns with a tense portrait of a woman caught up in a spiral of defamation.
Ichiko (Mariko Tsutsui - HARMONIUM) works as a domestic helper for a family. In addition to caring for the grandmother, she tutors the family's daughters and lends a sympathetic ear.
Over time, she has almost become a member of the family. When one of the daughters disappears, Ichiko keeps quiet about her connection to the culprit.
"A slow-burn drama expertly told which falls into place with exquisitely deployed skills. Tsutsui’s wide-ranging performance anchors every scene in this tentacular and well-cast venture. A deft and absorbing multi-pronged tale." (Screendaily)
Festivals
Cast & Crew
Director
Kôji Fukada
Cast
Mariko Tsutsui
Cast
Mikako Ichikawa
Cast
Sosuke Ikematsu
Cast
Hisako Ookata
Cast
Mitsuru Fukikoshi