Nobody Knows (2004)
Did mom really abandon us?
In a small Tokyo apartment, twelve-year-old Akira must care for his younger siblings after their mother leaves them and shows no sign of returning.
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 141 min
Release Date: August 7, 2004
Cast
- Yuya Yagira - Akira
- Ayu Kitaura - Kyoko
- Hiei Kimura - Shigeru
- Momoko Shimizu - Yuki
- Hanae Kan - Saki
- YOU - Keiko
- Ryo Kase - Hiroyama Jun
- Kazuyoshi Kushida - Yoshinaga
- Yukiko Okamoto - Eriko Yoshinaga
- Sei Hiraizumi - Tsukasa Nakanobu
Screenplay
- Hirokazu Kore-eda (Screenplay)
Music: Titi Matsumura
Cinematography: Yutaka Yamazaki
Editing: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Production: Engine Film, c-style, Bandai Visual, TV Man Union, Cinequanon
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Touching Family Stories, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, Profound Sadness and Tears, Melancholy Soul-Searching
Keywords
japan, sibling relationship, season, loss of loved one, melancholy, family relationships, tokyo, japan, mother child separation, grim, kids on their own, depressing, admiring, powerful
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nobody Knows about?
- In a small Tokyo apartment, twelve-year-old Akira must care for his younger siblings after their mother leaves them and shows no sign of returning.
- Who directed Nobody Knows?
- Nobody Knows was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
- Who stars in Nobody Knows?
- Nobody Knows stars Yuya Yagira, Ayu Kitaura, Hiei Kimura, Momoko Shimizu, Hanae Kan, YOU.
- How long is Nobody Knows?
- Nobody Knows has a runtime of 2h 21m (141 minutes).
- What genre is Nobody Knows?
- Nobody Knows is a Drama film.
- Where was Nobody Knows produced?
- Nobody Knows was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Nobody Knows?
- The themes of Nobody Knows include: Touching Family Stories, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, Profound Sadness and Tears, Melancholy Soul-Searching.