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The Phantom of August

2002 · 80 min Fantasy Romance

Mamoru works as an illustrator in Tokyo. He and his girlfriend decide to visit his hometown of Onomichi. It is a bitter-sweet homecoming, for Mamoru has not been home in eight years. Upon his return, he experiences flashbacks of his ex-girlfriend, who died eight years ago. Feeling a sense of vulnerability, he visits the temple that he used to frequent in the past. There he sees a vision of Megumi, his ex-girlfriend...

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Original Title 八月の幻
Year 2002
Country Japan
Genre Fantasy, Romance
Director Kosuke Suzuki
Runtime 80 min.

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The Phantom of August is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2002 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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