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🎬 Title: Stay Mum / かくしごと

Story: Chisako Satoya, a dedicated writer, finds herself at odds with her estranged father, Kozo, after years of separation. With Kozo now living alone and struggling with dementia, Chisako returns to her hometown to care for him and mend their fractured relationship.

⭐ Rating: 7.7 (from 7 votes)

📅 Release Date: June 7, 2024

⏱️ Runtime: 2 hours and 8 minutes

🎭 Genres: Drama, Mystery

🎬 Director: Kosai Sekine

✍️ Writer: Kosai Sekine

🌍 Country: Japan

🏢 Production Companies: Happinet Phantom Studios, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, Horipro, Pony Canyon, Tohan, ZENA STYLE, GLASGOW15

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👥 Cast: The film features a talented ensemble, including Anne Watanabe as Chisako Satoya, Tohma Nakasu as Yoichi Inukai, Eiji Okuda as Kozo Satoya, Aimi Satsukawa as Hisae Nonomura, Yoshi Sakō as Yoshikazu Kameda, along with Mai Kiryu, Masanobu Ando as Yasuo Inukai, Soko Wada, Tomomi Maruyama, and Aoba Kawai.

Editor’s Note: Stay Mum (2024) successfully explores its Drama and Mystery elements, offering a fresh take on storytelling. Director Kosai Sekine prioritizes character development over flashy tropes, with a strong performance from stars like Anne Watanabe, Tohma Nakasu, and Eiji Okuda. Its 2-hour and 8-minute runtime aligns well with the narrative, creating a solid experience that, despite some imperfections, has more strengths than weaknesses. If the storyline resonates with you, be sure to add it to your watchlist.

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