Violence at Noon

Violence at Noon

1966 · 99 min · JA · 6.2 (41 votes)
Dir. Nagisa Ōshima · Starring Saeda Kawaguchi, Akiko Koyama, Kei Satō, Rokkō Toura, Hideo Kanze, Narumi Kayashima · Music Hikaru Hayashi
Drama

Two young women must come to terms with the fact that a man they're deeply linked to is a murdering rapist.

VIBE

A harrowing, unflinching look at the psychological toll of horrific acts. It's a stark, somber experience that lingers, exploring the deep wounds left by violence and the difficult paths toward reckoning.

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