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Monster

Monster

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

20237.92h 5m

Overview

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

Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda
Written by Yuji Sakamoto
Produced by Genki Kawamura, Kenji Yamada, Megumi Banse
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Top Cast

Sakura Ando

Sakura Ando

Saori Mugino

Soya Kurokawa

Soya Kurokawa

Minato Mugino

Hinata Hiiragi

Hinata Hiiragi

Yori Hoshikawa

Eita Nagayama

Eita Nagayama

Michitoshi Hori

Yuko Tanaka

Yuko Tanaka

Makiko Fushimi

Mitsuki Takahata

Mitsuki Takahata

Hirona Suzumura

Akihiro Kakuta

Akihiro Kakuta

Shoda Fumiaki

Shido Nakamura

Shido Nakamura

Kiyotaka Hoshikawa

Ryu Morioka

Ryu Morioka

Kanzaki

Daisuke Kuroda

Daisuke Kuroda

Shinagawa

Themes & Keywords

friendshipjapanbullyingelementary schoolcoming of ageschoolteacher student relationshipchildhoodlgbtchildhood friendsmultiple perspectiveshardmasculinitykidsreflectivemother son relationshipgay themeboys' love (bl)intimatelgbt childdramaticcriticalsentimentalwittytragic

About Monster

Monster is a mystery, thriller, drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of friendship, japan, bullying, elementary school, coming of age, school. Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, it stars Sakura Ando, Soya Kurokawa, Hinata Hiiragi. After an outburst at school involving her son, a concerned single mother demands answers, triggering a sequence of deepening suspicion and turmoil.

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