Original
鬼畜
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Japanese
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69%
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9 wins & 3 nominations total
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Ken OgataSokichi Takeshita -
Shima IwashitaOume
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Mayumi OgawaKikuyo
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Jun HamamuraWelfare Official
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Keizo KanieAkutsu
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Yoshi KatōDoctor
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Mizuho SuzukiDetective
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Noboru MitaniTrain Ticket Inspector
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Kunie TanakaPoliceman
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Hatsuo Yamaya
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Shinobu OtakePolicewoman
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Takanobu HozumiMizuguchi
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Eimei Esumi
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Yukio Horikita
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Hiroki IwaseRiichi
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Miyuki YoshizawaYoshiko
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Jun IshiiShôichi
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Seiichi SuzukiDetective
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Yoshie Hinoki
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Tokuo Ichimaru
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| Length: | 1 h 50 min |
Description:
Sokichi's decision to stop financially supporting his ex-wife Kikuyo and their three children creates emotional turmoil and surprising connections. Kikuyo's withdrawal from her children also disrupts the delicate balance of Sokichi's marriage to Oume. Oume struggles with the sudden arrival of three new children, leading to a mix of resentment and empathy. The film explores sacrifice and responsibility as characters confront the results of their choices and how those choices affect others. This compelling drama examines the complexities of relationships and how people navigate unexpected life changes.
| Alternative title: | 鬼畜 |
| Release year: | 1978 |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Awards: | 🏆 9 wins & 3 nominations total |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | aggressive angry child abuse complicated disheartening dramatic dreary greed tragic |
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