Japan's Tragedy
Watch TrailerIn 2010, 31,560 people ended their own lives and about 20,000 people died or went missing with the earthquake. Unemployed widower Fujio Murai’s family tragedy contains instances of both; diagnosed with lung cancer, Fujio refuses surgery and returns home with his son Yoshio.
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| Original Title | 日本の悲劇 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Masahiro Kobayashi |
| Runtime | 101 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (2 votes) |
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The film constructs a harrowing portrait of private grief against a backdrop of national tragedy, relying on stark statistics to ground its emotional weight. It explores the silent aftermath of catastrophe, where personal and collective despair become indistinguishable.
What lingers after viewing is not a plot, but a profound sense of lingering sorrow—a meditation on loss that refuses easy resolution. It’s a quiet, devastating look at the fractures within a society and a family. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Masahiro Kobayashi
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Alone, in a contemplative silence, prepared for a slow and emotionally demanding experience.
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