The Ear Cleaner
Watch TrailerA drama that presents a lively depiction of a woman plagued with unexplainable hearing problems who begins to look at herself in a new light when she starts working at an ear-cleaning parlor. Using ears as a motif, director Horiuchi Hiroshi delicately evokes emotional changes within young people. As the result of a disaster, Ena (Sakuragi Rina) ends up breaking up with her lover and even suffers the cancelation of a promise of work. As she begins to be troubled from ongoing hearing loss of unknown cause, she finds a job at an ear-cleaning parlor through an old friend. Then one day Ena is reunited with Yoshinobu (Nakata Akira), who is drawn to her beautiful ears.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 耳をかく女 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Hiroshi Horiuchi |
| Runtime | 107 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.5/10 (2 votes) |
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The film constructs its narrative around the ear as a delicate metaphor for vulnerability and connection, relying on subtle performances and meticulous sound design. It explores the quiet spaces between people and the unspoken intimacy of a simple, peculiar act.
What lingers after viewing is a sense of tender melancholy and the profound weight of listening—not just with ears, but with one's entire being. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Hiroshi Horiuchi
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