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Close-Knit
Sign in to saveAlso known as Karera ga Honki de Amu toki wa, Close Knit
is a 2017 Japanese drama film directed by Naoko Ogigami. Ogigami wrote the script after a visit to the United States caused her to become more aware of LGBT issues. The film follows Tomo Ogawa, an 11-year-old girl, who becomes close to her uncle's transgender girlfriend after Tomo's mother, who has been raising her alone, unexpectedly runs off and leaves Tomo behind. It was screened in the Panorama section at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival.
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7.1After being neglected by her mother, a little girl is taken in by her uncle and his transgender girlfriend, who create a loving home for her.
Cast
- Toma Ikuta as Rinko
- Kenta Kiritani as Makio
- Rinka Kakihara as Tomo
- Rie Mimura as Hiromi
- Eiko Koike as Naomi
- Mugi Kadowaki as Yuka
Themes
- homophobia
- nursing home
- uncle niece relationship
- neglected child
- motherhood
- woman director
- neglectful mother
- abandoned by mother
- trans woman
- transphobia
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Ratings
IMDb
7.2/10
1,985 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
- Year
- 2017
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Awards
- 10 wins & 2 nominations
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Close-Knit
- Film.image
- Close-Knit.jpg
- Film.caption
- Film poster
- Film.director
- Naoko Ogigami
- Film.writer
- Naoko Ogigami
- Film.starring
- Toma IkutaKenta KiritaniRinka KakiharaRie MimuraEiko KoikeMugi KadowakiShūji Kashiwabara
- Film.music
- Yoshihide Ōtomo
- Film.cinematography
- Kōzō Shibasaki
- Film.editing
- Shin'ichi Fushima
- Film.distributor
- Suurkiitos
- Film.runtime
- 127 minutes
- Film.country
- Japan
- Film.language
- Japanese
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 127
- FilmAffinity ID
- 136668
- Official website
- kareamu.com
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- title
- 彼らが本気で編むときは、
- publication date
- 2017-02-10
- social media followers
- 4626
- review score
- 100%
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is a 2017 Japanese drama film directed by Naoko Ogigami. Ogigami wrote the script after a visit to the United States caused her to become more aware of LGBT issues. The film follows Tomo Ogawa, an 11-year-old girl, who becomes close to her uncle's transgender girlfriend after Tomo's mother, who has been raising her alone, unexpectedly runs off and leaves Tomo behind. It was screened in the Panorama section at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival.
==Plot== Tomo Ogawa is a neglected 11-year-old girl. She lives with her single and irresponsible mother in a small apartment, who abandons her when she falls in love with a new man. Whenever that happens, Tomo goes to live with her uncle, Makio. However, this time around, Makio is cohabitating with his girlfriend, Rinko, who is a transgender woman. The film portrays the drama that unfolds in an unconventional family and Tomo's acceptance of LGBT people.