Release, runtime and language

2007 · 127 min · Japanese

Directed by

Hirokazu Koreeda

A contemplative drama follows Soza, a man whose heart leans towards literature rather than warfare. Driven by a desire to avenge his father’s death and reclaim his family’s honor, he embarks on a journey that forces him to examine his own sense of morality. The film explores the profound human cost of violence and questions whether those who take lives are capable of truly valuing them.