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- Synopsis
- Director Hirokazu Kore-eda writes and directs this family drama that unfolds over the course of a single summer day as the Yokoyama family gathers for a rare reunion held to commemorate the death of the one who was taken before his time....
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- Starring
- Hiroshi Abe, Yoshio Harada, Yui Natsukawa, Kazuya Takahashi, Shohei Tanaka
- Director(s)
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Distributor(s)
- IFC
- MPAA Rating
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 114 min.
Critic Reviews
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Sam AdamsAdd Critic to Favorites
The movie seems like a perfect found object, as if it had always existed and was just waiting to be uncovered.Read the full review
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
Painful family issues are more likely to stay beneath the surface, known to everyone but not spoken of. Still Walking, a magnificent new film from Japan, is very wise about that, and very true.Read the full review
Los Angeles Times | Kenneth TuranAdd Critic to Favorites
This small gem of a movie always feels true and real as it gently reveals the quiet moments that define our lives.Read the full review
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