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The Name

2018 · 114 min Drama
7.6 / 10 · TMDB

A man in his forties, whose existence has long been defined by the sterile rhythm of office life and silent evenings, finds an old elementary school notebook. On its cover, in a child's handwriting, is a single word: 'Name.' Inside, he discovers no stories or drawings, only page after page of practiced signatures, as if the child were trying to grasp the elusive shape of his own identity. This simple artifact becomes a key, compelling him on a journey back through the corridors of his past, to confront the people he once knew and the person he once imagined he would become.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 名前
Year 2018
Country Japan
Genre Drama
Director Akihiro Toda
Runtime 114 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.6/10 (7 votes)

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'Name' is a masterclass in subtle, atmospheric storytelling. It explores the quiet erosion of self with a painterly attention to light, shadow, and the weight of mundane objects. The film's power lies in what is felt, not what is said.

What lingers after the final frame is not a plot point, but a profound sense of reflection—a gentle push to examine the signatures we leave on our own lives, both literal and metaphorical. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Akihiro Toda

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