Watching as a relative is on the verge of becoming a parent should be, truly, a many splendid event. Be it a brother or a sister, seeing them become something more than a singular entity floating through their life is a time for joy, reflection and pure human growth. That is, unless you’re the star of the latest film from director Kiki Sugino, Taksu.
The third film from Sugino, Taksu introduces us to husband and wife duo of Chihiro (Saito Takumi) and Yuri (Yoko Mitsuya), who make their way to Bali to meet up with the former’s pregnant sister, Kumi (director Sugino). Chihiro himself is ill and dying, which has taken quite a toll on he and his wife’s relationship, making a chasm between the two that only grows as the film progresses. Hoping for the best from this trip, Yuri begins to see her heart wander,...
The third film from Sugino, Taksu introduces us to husband and wife duo of Chihiro (Saito Takumi) and Yuri (Yoko Mitsuya), who make their way to Bali to meet up with the former’s pregnant sister, Kumi (director Sugino). Chihiro himself is ill and dying, which has taken quite a toll on he and his wife’s relationship, making a chasm between the two that only grows as the film progresses. Hoping for the best from this trip, Yuri begins to see her heart wander,...
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