Oyaji
Surrounded by violence for as long as he can remember, Ryoudo Numata has steeled himself into a tremendously tough man, growing to become the very essence of "manliness" himself in order to live his life in peace. When members of a yakuza clan set on fire to his house to facilitate a real estate transaction, Kumada murders them and gets jailed for it. 15 years later, finally free, he will now have to reconnect with his family who clearly are in disarray due his long absence and face the distrust of his children who know nothing of their father except that he had abandoned them.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 親父 |
| Year | 2007 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Action, Drama |
| Director | Yoshifusa Ide |
| Runtime | 108 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 10.0/10 (1 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Director Kengo Koi constructs a narrative on the contrast between the protagonist's rugged exterior and his internal wound, relying on sparse dialogue and expressive silence. The film explores the fragility of masculine codes of honor when confronted with the duty of fatherhood, working with the archetypes of the yakuza and the fractured family.
What lingers after the final frame is a gritty, unvarnished meditation on atonement, where every blow struck against an enemy echoes as a failure in the eyes of one's children. A sobering journey into the cost of protection and the weight of absence. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Yoshifusa Ide
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Late at night, in complete silence, to absorb every nuanced moment.
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