Penance(2013)
“God may forgive you, but she never will.”
Overview
The murder of a young girl leaves the inhabitants of a small Japanese village in shock. The body of Emili is found by four classmates with whom she was playing. The murder is never solved. Emili's mother, Asako, is torn by grief and puts a curse on the four girls when they claim not to remember the killer's face. Each of the girls, in their own way, will do penance for their silence.
Director
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Studio
WOWOW
Cast
Kyoko Koizumi
as Asako
Yu Aoi
as Sae Kikuchi
Eiko Koike
as Maki Shinohara
Sakura Ando
as Akiko Takano
Chizuru Ikewaki
as Yuka Ogawa
Mirai Moriyama
as Takahiro Otsuki
Kenji Mizuhashi
as Tanabe
Ryo Kase
as Koji Takano
Tomoharu Hasegawa
as Keita Murakami
Ayumi Ito
as Mayu Murakami
Hirofumi Arai
as Detective Moriya
Tetsushi Tanaka
as Toshio Adachi
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2013
Runtime
4h 30m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.3 / 10
Production Companies
WOWOW • Django Film • Nikkatsu Studio
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Where can I watch Penance?▼
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What is Penance about?▼
The murder of a young girl leaves the inhabitants of a small Japanese village in shock. The body of Emili is found by four classmates with whom she was playing. The murder is never solved. Emili's mother, Asako, is torn by grief and puts a curse on the four girls when they claim not to remember the killer's face. Each of the girls, in their own way, will do penance for their silence.
Who directed Penance?▼
Penance was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and released in 2013. It is a drama film.
How long is Penance?▼
Penance has a runtime of 4 hours and 30 minutes (270 minutes total).
Who stars in Penance?▼
The cast of Penance includes Kyoko Koizumi as Asako, Yu Aoi as Sae Kikuchi, Eiko Koike as Maki Shinohara, Sakura Ando as Akiko Takano, Chizuru Ikewaki as Yuka Ogawa and more.
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