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TOHO & Fuji Television Network present

Monster

怪物

directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda

“Are they the ones we dream of, or the ones we fail to see among us?”

20232h 5mPG-13Mystery

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TOHO & Fuji Television Network present

Monster

directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda

“Are they the ones we dream of, or the ones we fail to see among us?”

20232h 5mPG-13Mystery

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§ Synopsis

Mystery · Thriller · Drama

After an outburst at school involving her son, a concerned single mother demands answers, triggering a sequence of deepening suspicion and turmoil.

§ Keywords

what it's about

friendship japan bullying elementary school coming of age school teacher student relationship childhood lgbt childhood friends multiple perspectives masculinity kids complex mother son relationship gay theme boys' love (bl)lgbt child dramatic critical witty tragic complex relationships

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Hirokazu Kore-eda

Screenplay

Cinematography

Music

Ryuichi Sakamoto

§ Cast

8 of 18

Sakura Ando

as Saori Mugino

Soya Kurokawa

as Minato Mugino

Hinata Hiiragi

as Yori Hoshikawa

Eita Nagayama

as Michitoshi Hori

Yuko Tanaka

as Makiko Fushimi

Mitsuki Takahata

Mitsuki Takahata

as Hirona Suzumura

Akihiro Kakuta

as Shoda Fumiaki

Shido Nakamura

as Kiyotaka Hoshikawa

§ Where to watch

4 ways

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