Akaboshi (2012)
- Directed by
- Ryōhei Yoshino
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A mother struggles with her husband's disappearance while raising her young son. She gets involved with a cult-like religious group, which strains their relationship.
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What happens
Akaboshi (あかぼし) ("Morning Star") is a 2012 Japanese drama film directed by Ryohei Yoshino. Romi Park, previously known primarily for voice acting for anime, performed in her first live-action role. The plot centers on Parks' character, who is a mother disturbed by the disappearance of her husband, and focuses on her relationship with her young son as she becomes drawn into a cult-like religious group. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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