Akaboshi (2012)
- Directed by
- Ryōhei Yoshino
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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.
somberintimateslow-burnpsychologicalmoodyemotionally heavygripping
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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