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High schooler Haruna befriends loner Yamada, then is drawn into the tangled relationship between him, a model and the girl who loves him unreasonably.


“All hopes ruined by his parents.”
Two 14-year-olds from troubled, abusive homes come together sharing misery and pain. In the aftermath of an earthquake, the classmates learn how to survive while relying on one another for emotional and physical support.

Shota Sometani
Yuichi Sumida

Fumi Nikaido
Keiko Chazawa

Tetsu Watanabe
Shozo Yoruno

Ken Mitsuishi
Sumida's Father

Denden
Kaneko

Tarō Suwa
Maa-kun

Hidetoshi Kawaya
Kenkichi

Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Keita Tamura

Megumi Kagurazaka
Keiko Tamura

Yosuke Kubozuka
Teruhiko
Himizu is a crime, drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of japan, earthquake, tsunami, based on manga, homeless teenager. Directed by Sion Sono, it stars Shota Sometani, Fumi Nikaido, Tetsu Watanabe. Two 14-year-olds from troubled, abusive homes come together sharing misery and pain. In the aftermath of an earthquake, the classmates learn how to survive while relying on one another for emotional and physical support.
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