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Himizu

2012 · 130 min

A relentless plunge into adolescent despair and violence, offering fleeting tenderness amid overwhelming bleakness.

Tagline
All hopes ruined by his parents.
Overview
Two 14-year-olds from troubled, abusive homes come together sharing misery and pain. In the aftermath of an earthquake, the classmates learn how to survive while relying on one another for emotional and physical support.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • trauma
  • isolation
  • survival
  • violence
  • family
Places
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour1
Realism8
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Genres
crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
Sion Sono
Written by
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Starring
Shota Sometani, Fumi Nikaido, Tetsu Watanabe, Ken Mitsuishi, Denden, Tarō Suwa, Hidetoshi Kawaya, Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Cinematography
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Runtime
130 min
Country
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Languages
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