Storyline
Aoi has dropped out of high school and gives birth to a baby son with her husband Masaya. They live in Okinawa, the Southern island of Japan where they were both born. To make ends meet, she starts working as a night-club hostess. Masaya loses his job and cannot deal with the family’s responsibilities. Their immaturity and dependence aggravate the relationship and continuous fights lead to a social downfall. Aoi’s bond with her son sets her on a path to find solutions.
Cast & Crew
Kotone Hanase
Aoi
Lead
Yumemi Ishida
Mio
YS
Yoshiro Sakuma
Masaya
Izumi Matsuoka
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TY
Taeko Yoshida
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Shogen
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Shohei Uno
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Ayano Ogura
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Masaaki Kudo's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Far Shore is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
