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Reunion

2013 · 105 min Drama
8.0 / 10 · TMDB

A retired funeral director arrives in Kamaishi, a town shattered by the 2011 tsunami. Amidst the overwhelming devastation, he joins volunteers at a makeshift morgue. Their solemn duty is to prepare the recovered bodies with dignity for return to grieving families, performing final acts of respect within the chaos. Each day is a profound test of humanity, where the silence of the morgue speaks louder than the receding waves, and the simple, heartbreaking process of identification becomes a painful, necessary ritual for those who have lost everything.

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Original Title 遺体 明日への十日間
Year 2013
Country Japan
Genre Drama
Director Ryôichi Kimizuka
Runtime 105 min.
Rating TMDB: 8.0/10 (4 votes)

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The film sidesteps melodrama, focusing instead on quiet, methodical labor as the ultimate form of compassion. Its power lies in what is left unsaid, in the profound weight of silent, respectful action.

What lingers after the credits is a deep, humbling sense of the dignity that persists in the face of utter devastation. It’s a testament to the human spirit, rendered with unflinching grace. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Ryôichi Kimizuka

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Subdued colors, hushed voices, the palpable gravity of essential, solemn work.

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