Noise (2017) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2017 · 115 mins · Japanese

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Directed by

Yusaku Matsumoto

Starring

Takashi Nishina, Kentaro Kishi, Kosuke Suzuki, Kenji Kohashi, Kokoro Shinozaki, Hiroshi Fuse

Inspired by the 2008 Akihabara killing, this film examines random acts of violence in Japanese society and their consequences. The story follows multiple perspectives—those of perpetrators, victims, and their families—to portray a deeply human account of inhumane acts. It explores the build-up to violence and its devastating aftermath, offering a complex look at the motivations and repercussions of such tragedies.