
The Lost Daughter(2021)
A woman's seaside vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her to confront secrets from her past.


“A new kind of household.”
After being neglected by her mother, a little girl is taken in by her uncle and his transgender girlfriend, who create a loving home for her.

Toma Ikuta
Rinko

Kenta Kiritani
Makio

Rinka Kakihara
Tomo

Mimura
Hiromi

Eiko Koike
Naomi

Mugi Kadowaki
Yuka

Shuji Kashiwabara
Yoshio
Kaito Komie
Kai

Misako Tanaka
Fumiko

Lily
Sayuri
Close-Knit is a drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of homophobia, nursing home, uncle niece relationship, neglected child, motherhood, woman director. Directed by Naoko Ogigami, it stars Toma Ikuta, Kenta Kiritani, Rinka Kakihara. After being neglected by her mother, a little girl is taken in by her uncle and his transgender girlfriend, who create a loving home for her.
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