Ryuhei Sasaki
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Tokyo Sonata follows the Sasakis, a middle-class family in Tokyo: Ryūhei, his wife Megumi, who is a housewife, and their two sons, late teen Takashi and middle-schooler Kenji. The four are emotionally distant from each other and rarely share anything.
Sep 27, 2008 · A family struggles with the loss of their father's job and the social and psychological effects of Japan's economic crisis. The film won the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at Cannes and features outstanding performances and a haunting score.
- (12K)
- Drama
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- 2008-09-27
Mar 13, 2009 · Tokyo Sonata follows the Sasakis, a middle-class family whose home bumps up against train-tracks. Ryūhei (Teruyuki Kagawa) is the family's patriarch who loses his job in "administration" in the...
- (90)
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- PG-13
- Teruyuki Kagawa
Apr 9, 2009 · A Japanese family drama about unemployment, lies and piano lessons in the economic crisis. Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa explores the themes of father and family with unexpected twists and turns.
Salaryman Ryūhei is suddenly fired from his job. He hides the news from his family, but his lie soon unravels the bonds that hold his family together. His youngest son begins taking secret piano lessons, his oldest son wants to join the US military, and his wife becomes dissatisfied as a matriarch.
A family drama about a salaryman who loses his job and his identity in a changing society. The film follows the family's struggles with unemployment, alienation, mistrust and a lack of communication as they face a series of crises and challenges.
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Sep 27, 2008 · Every family has its secrets. Overview. A young boy takes interest in piano while his family begins to disintegrate around him after his father loses his job. Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Director, Writer. Sachiko Tanaka. Writer. Max Mannix. Writer. Reviews.
