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My Daddy

2021 · 116 min Drama
7.4 / 10 · TMDB

Kotaro, a single father working at a small print shop, is thrown into turmoil when his ex-wife, who left him with their young daughter years ago, unexpectedly returns to town. Her reappearance rips open old wounds and unresolved questions, forcing Kotaro to confront the very meaning of fatherhood, forgiveness, and the invisible threads that bind a family even after it fractures. His carefully ordered daily life, built around the routine of caring for his daughter Sakura, collides with the past, threatening to dismantle the fragile balance he has worked so hard to maintain.

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Original Title マイ・ダディ
Year 2021
Country Japan
Genre Drama
Director Junichi Kanai
Runtime 116 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.4/10 (7 votes)

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The film foregoes major dramatic twists, opting instead for a quiet yet powerful study of an ordinary man's interiority. Shots possess an almost documentary-like observation, capturing the minutiae of daily life and the actors' subtle expressions.

What lingers after the credits is a slow, profound meditation on responsibility and memory, where the real drama unfolds in the silences between words. It leaves a residue of gentle sorrow and the understanding that some wounds never fully heal—they simply become part of our fabric. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Junichi Kanai

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The muted light of a print shop, quiet evenings in a modest apartment, a sense of life suspended in waiting.

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