Himizu

Himizu

2011 · 129 min · JA · 7.2 (132 votes)
Dir. Sion Sono · Starring Shota Sometani, Fumi Nikaido, Tetsu Watanabe, Ken Mitsuishi, Denden, Tarō Suwa

All hopes ruined by his parents.

CrimeDrama

After two teenagers from abusive households befriend each other, their lives take a dark adventure into existentialism, despair, and human frailty.

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A harrowing descent into the abyss of human suffering, this film is a stark, unflinching look at two souls adrift. It’s a brutal, yet strangely compelling, exploration of resilience against overwhelming despair.

bleaknihilisticunsettlingrawdesperateslow-burnarthousegritty realismcharacter studypsychological dramatraumasurvivaldespairhuman connection
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