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Sway

Sway

20065.92h 0m

Overview

A psychologically thrilling portrait of the severe dysfunction behind a family clinging to decorum and pride.

Directed by Miwa Nishikawa
Written by Miwa Nishikawa
Produced by Hirokazu Kore-eda, Kumagai Kiichi
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Top Cast

Joe Odagiri

Joe Odagiri

Takeru Hayakawa

Teruyuki Kagawa

Teruyuki Kagawa

Minoru Hayakawa

Yoko Maki

Yoko Maki

Chieko Kawabata

Hirofumi Arai

Hirofumi Arai

Yohei Okajima

Masatô Ibu

Masatô Ibu

Isamu Hayakawa

Keizo Kanie

Keizo Kanie

Osamu Hayakawa

Yuichi Kimura

Yuichi Kimura

Akihito Maruo

Tomorowo Taguchi

Tomorowo Taguchi

Judge

Pierre Taki

Pierre Taki

Funaki

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Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshipbridgemurderwoman director

About Sway

Sway is a drama, crime film released in 2006 exploring themes of sibling relationship, bridge, murder, woman director. Directed by Miwa Nishikawa, it stars Joe Odagiri, Teruyuki Kagawa, Yoko Maki. A psychologically thrilling portrait of the severe dysfunction behind a family clinging to decorum and pride.

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