2001

3h 38m

7.8(101 votes)

Drama

Overview

In rural Japan, the survivors of a tragedy converge and attempt to overcome their damaged selves, all while a serial killer is on the loose.

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Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

役所広司

Makoto Sawai

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宮﨑あおい

Kozue Tamura

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宮﨑将

Naoki Tamura

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斉藤陽一郎

Akihiko

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国生さゆり

Yumiko

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光石研

Shigeo

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松重豊

Matsuoka

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塩見三省

Yoshiyuki Sawai

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尾野真千子

Mikiko

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椎名英姫

Keiko Kono

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利重剛

Busjack Man

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真行寺君枝

Mother

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でんでん

Yoshida

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中村有志

Hiroki Tamura

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江角英明

Seiji Sawai

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Yôko Noma

Kiyoko Sawai

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井上肇

Ichikawa

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Seigi Ozeki

Sakai

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Tetsuro Honda

Hitoshi

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