Voices in the Wind

Voices in the Wind

2020 · 139 min · JA · 7.3 (24 votes)
Dir. Nobuhiro Suwa · Starring Serena Motola, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tomokazu Miura, Toshiyuki Nishida, Makiko Watanabe, Mirai Yamamoto · Music Hiroko Sebu

“CAN I COME WITH YOU?”

Drama

Eight years after the devastating tsunami, the wounds it left in Japan have still not healed. In her touching search for answers, Haru sets out on a long, eventful journey to her home town, where she lost her family in the flood.

VIBE

This is a deeply poignant and reflective slow-burn, steeped in melancholic beauty. It explores the enduring weight of loss and the quiet, resilient journey towards healing and human connection. The intimate, character-driven style makes it ideal for a thoughtful, late-night solo watch.

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