Kikoku
An unscheduled late night train arrives at Tokyo station on 15 August, the anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II. Boarding the train are spirits of great men who died honourable deaths in the war more than 60 years ago. They have come to the modern world to see their homeland as a peaceful country and to tell the lingering spirits of the war dead about the current conditions.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 歸國 |
| Year | 2010 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama, History, TV Movie |
| Director | Shin'ichi Kamoshita |
| Runtime | 120 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 3.5/10 (2 votes) |
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The film constructs a poignant ghost story that relies on silence and haunting imagery to explore the lingering weight of national trauma. It avoids grand speeches, instead letting the contrast between eras speak volumes about memory and peace.
What lingers after viewing is a profound, melancholic stillness—a sense of history observing its own consequences. The film asks how a nation carries its ghosts forward. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Shin'ichi Kamoshita
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Alone, late at night, with the world outside quieted.
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