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Close-Knit

Close-Knit

A new kind of household.

20177.12h 7m

Overview

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.

Directed by Naoko Ogigami
Written by Naoko Ogigami
Produced by Mayumi Amano, Masashi Igarashi, Kenzo Ishiguro
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Top Cast

Toma Ikuta

Toma Ikuta

Rinko

Kenta Kiritani

Kenta Kiritani

Makio

Rinka Kakihara

Rinka Kakihara

Tomo

Mimura

Mimura

Hiromi

Eiko Koike

Eiko Koike

Naomi

Mugi Kadowaki

Mugi Kadowaki

Yuka

Shuji Kashiwabara

Shuji Kashiwabara

Yoshio

K

Kaito Komie

Kai

Misako Tanaka

Misako Tanaka

Fumiko

Lily

Lily

Sayuri

Themes & Keywords

homophobianursing homeuncle niece relationshipneglected childmotherhoodwoman directorneglectful motherabandoned by mothertrans womantransphobiajapanese girlknittingirresponsible parentmother daughter relationshipunfit motherabandoned childbentopsychological romance

About Close-Knit

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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