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Maborosi

Maborosi

Drama · 1995

A tragedy strikes a young woman's life without warning or reason. She continues living while searching for meaning in a lonely world.

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Maborosi

1995 Drama 1h 50m

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7.5 / 10

Community rating

A tragedy strikes a young woman's life without warning or reason. She continues living while searching for meaning in a lonely world.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Hirokazu Kore-eda

Written by

Yoshihisa Ogita

Makiko Esumi

Makiko Esumi

Yumiko

Tadanobu Asano

Tadanobu Asano

Ikuo

Takashi Naito

Takashi Naito

Tamio

Midori Kiuchi

Midori Kiuchi

Michiko

Akira Emoto

Akira Emoto

Yoshihiro

Mutsuko Sakura

Mutsuko Sakura

Tomeno

Hidekazu Akai

Hidekazu Akai

Master

Court is in session

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.