Himizu (2011)
- Original title
- ヒミズ
- Directed by
- Sion Sono
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 2h 09m
- Rated
- MA 15+
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 177 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A teenage boy struggles to survive after his parents abandon him. He runs a small boat rental business and faces violent bullies and a crumbling society.
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What happens
Himizu (ヒミズ) is 2011 Japanese drama film based on the manga series of the same name by Minoru Furuya and directed by Sion Sono. The word himizu is the Japanese name for a species of mole. The film competed in competition at the 68th Venice International Film Festival in September. At the festival, Shōta Sometani and Fumi Nikaidō received the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best New Young Actor and Actress for their work in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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