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Monster is a 2023 Japanese drama and thriller film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda and written by Yūji Sakamoto. Produced by Genki Kawamura for Toho and Fuji Television, the movie features Sakura Andō, Eita Nagayama, Soya Kurokawa, and Hinata Hiiragi in the cast. The production also involved AOI Pro., BUN-BUKU, and GAGA Corporation. The film’s original language is Japanese, and its narrative keywords include friendship, bullying, elementary school, and coming of age.
The film has a runtime of 125 to 127 minutes and was released in 2023, with specific dates including May 17, June 2, June 22, and June 30. It was presented at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival, 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, and the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival. Monster received the Queer Palm and Best Screenplay Award. Review scores include 79/100, 96%, 7.921, and 7.8. Ryuichi Sakamoto composed the music.
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7.9After an outburst at school involving her son, a concerned single mother demands answers, triggering a sequence of deepening suspicion and turmoil.
Cast
- Sakura Ando as Saori Mugino
- Soya Kurokawa as Minato Mugino
- Hinata Hiiragi as Yori Hoshikawa
- Eita Nagayama as Michitoshi Hori
- Yuko Tanaka as Makiko Fushimi
- Mitsuki Takahata as Hirona Suzumura
Themes
- friendship
- japan
- bullying
- elementary school
- coming of age
- school
- teacher student relationship
- childhood
- lgbt
- childhood friends
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Country of origin
- Japan
- Original language
- Japanese
- Director
- Hirokazu Koreeda
- Screenwriter
- Yūji Sakamoto
- Cast member
- Mitsuki Takahata
- Composer
- Ryuichi Sakamoto
- Producer
- Genki Kawamura
- Duration
- 127
- FilmAffinity ID
- 700716
- Official website
- gaga.ne.jp/kaibutsu-movie
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- social media followers
- 9880
- title
- 怪物
- review score
- 96%
- publication date
- 2024-03-21
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