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After the Storm

PG1h 57m2016Hirokazu Kore-eda
IMDb: 7.4/10Rotten: 96%Metacritic: 84/100
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Ryota is an unpopular writer although he won a literary award 15 years ago. Now, Ryota works as a private detective. He is divorced from his ex-wife Kyoko and he has an 11-year-old son Shingo. His mother Yoshiko lives alone at her apartment. One day, Ryota, his ex-wife Kyoko, and son Shingo gather at Yoshiko's apartment. A typhoon passes and the family must stay there all night long.

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JapanGamblingDysfunctional FamilyFamily RelationshipsSlice Of LifeWriterStormDivorceFamilyPrivate Detective

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What is After the Storm (2016) about?

Ryota is an unpopular writer although he won a literary award 15 years ago. Now, Ryota works as a private detective. He is divorced from his ex-wife Kyoko and he has an 11-year-old son Shingo. His mother Yoshiko lives alone at her apartment. One day, Ryota, his ex-wife Kyoko, and son Shingo gather at Yoshiko's apartment. A typhoon passes and the family must stay there all night long.

Who stars in After the Storm?

After the Storm stars Hiroshi Abe (Ryota Shinoda), Kirin Kiki (Yoshiko Shinoda), Yoko Maki (Kyoko Shiraishi), Taiyo Yoshizawa (Shingo Shiraishi), Satomi Kobayashi (Chinatsu Nakashima). The film was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

How long is After the Storm?

After the Storm has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2016. It is rated PG.

Is After the Storm worth watching?

After the Storm holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 96. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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