Makiko Esumi,
Tadanobu Asano,
Akira Emoto,
Taketoshi Naito,
Hiromi Ichida
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Japanese documentarian Hirokazu Kore-eda made his first dramatic feature with this austere drama, which recalls the visual and narrative style of Yasujiro Ozu. Yukimo (Makiko Esumi) is married to Ikuo... read more
DVD Release Date: March 29, 2005
Stats: 106 reviews
I knew nothing about this film before I watched it (rare in itself) and not a whole heap more after it had finished. I don't speak Japanese, so even the title gave nothing away. It's a slow film, a mood piece I guess about the aftermath of a young woman and her child's lives a... read more
It's interesting to compare Hirokazu's first feature with his latest, both of which are concerned with how people mourn and reconcile with the death of family. Still Walking is shot mostly in static medium shots and closeups and relies heavily on dialogue while Maborosi features ... read more
A well-acted, touching, and beautiful meditation on death, loss, and rebirth really showcases the director Koreeda's excellent use of the still shots to tell the story. My prediction is that Koreeda, in time, will become to be acknowledged as the modern master director in the ve... read more
Nothing is casual and nothing is wasted in Maborosi. Full Review
Maborosi is a worthwhile movie experience not because it ventures into virgin territory, but because its presentation is so precise and unique. Full Review
Maborosi is one of those valuable films where you have to actively place yourself in the character's mind. There are times when we do not know what she is thinking, but we are inspired with an active ... Full Review
The tale is told in contemplative wide-angle shots; the absence of any spurious, unearned intimacy with the characters makes the climactic scenes profoundly moving. Full Review
[Hirokazu's] also one of the most empathetic filmmakers, softly guiding viewers through his meditations on life and death. Full Review
Widow tries to find out why her husband killed himself. Slow-paced but moving Japanese drama.
The film uses natural lighting exclusively, eschewing staged settings as often as possible and keeping some nighttime scenes entirely in the dark, an eerie mirror to Yumiko's wounded heart. Full Review
Though the audience always remains at a distance, both physical and emotional, from Yumiko, her sense of loss and her inner journey are made vivid by purely filmic means. Full Review
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