A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
January 22, 2022
Original Title:
弾ける
Genres:
Drama
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 28
Highschool graduate Natsumi lives in a provincial town with her estranged mother, working an unfulfilled job at a supermarket among gossips of conservative townspeople. The latest gossip revolves around Keiko, an attractive young woman recently relocated from Tokyo. Natsumi is drawn to Keiko and the two strikes up a friendship, finding relief in each other from the repressive community. Through Keiko, Natsumi discovers her own voice and agency, eventually fighting back against the prejudices and injustices society heaps upon women.
Director:
Yuui Matsubayashi
Director of Photography:
Wataru Yoshida
Ryohei Sasaki
Producer:
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Makoto Shinozaki
Tamaki Tsuchida
Hajime Takagi
Writer:
Yuui Matsubayashi
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