My Broken Mariko

My Broken Mariko

2022 · 85 min · JA · 7.1 (39 votes)
Dir. Yuki Tanada · Starring Mei Nagano, Nao, Masataka Kubota, Himena Irei, Ryotaro Yonemura, Jyunya Kawashima · Music Hisaki Kato
Drama

Shiino one day finds out that her best friend Mariko has committed suicide. After snatching Mariko's urn from her abusive father, Shiino heads to Marigaoka Cape, a place Mariko always wanted to go.

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A fiercely emotional and raw journey through the immediate aftermath of profound loss. It's a testament to the enduring, complicated bonds of friendship, driven by a desperate need for closure and a final act of devotion. Expect a somber yet cathartic experience.

heartbreakingrawsomberintensecatharticdeterminedpropulsiveintimate character studyemotional realismmanga-inspired aestheticgrieftraumafriendshiphealingmemory
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