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Rakuen

  • 2019
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Rakuen (2019)
CrimeDrama

A girl is kidnapped and the perpetrator roams freely. When a similar case occurs along the same road and in similar circumstances a suspect is identified leading to the accused running away ... Read allA girl is kidnapped and the perpetrator roams freely. When a similar case occurs along the same road and in similar circumstances a suspect is identified leading to the accused running away and going into hiding. Another year on and another man falls into suspicion. It is too muc... Read allA girl is kidnapped and the perpetrator roams freely. When a similar case occurs along the same road and in similar circumstances a suspect is identified leading to the accused running away and going into hiding. Another year on and another man falls into suspicion. It is too much to bear and a burden to carry, but with suspicion all around and no culprits apprehended... Read all

  • Director
    • Takahisa Zeze
  • Writers
    • Shûichi Yoshida
    • Takahisa Zeze
  • Stars
    • Gô Ayano
    • Akira Emoto
    • Shizuka Ishibashi
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    254
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    • Director
      • Takahisa Zeze
    • Writers
      • Shûichi Yoshida
      • Takahisa Zeze
    • Stars
      • Gô Ayano
      • Akira Emoto
      • Shizuka Ishibashi
    • 2User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Gô Ayano
    Gô Ayano
    • Takeshi Nakamura
    Akira Emoto
    • Goro Fujiki
    Shizuka Ishibashi
    • Asako Fujiki
    Reiko Kataoka
    • Hisako
    Asuka Kurosawa
    • Yoko Nakamura
    Nijirô Murakami
    Nijirô Murakami
    • Hiro Nogami
    Toshie Negishi
    Toshie Negishi
    • Noriko Tanaka
    Kôichi Satô
    Kôichi Satô
    • Zenjiro Tanaka
    Hana Sugisaki
    Hana Sugisaki
    • Tsumugi Yukawa
    Hayate Yukawa
    • Takeshi Nakamura (child)
    • Director
      • Takahisa Zeze
    • Writers
      • Shûichi Yoshida
      • Takahisa Zeze
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      The film had its North American premiere at the Japanese Canadian Film Festival in Toronto in 2020.

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    8/10
    Road to paradise
    "Rakuen" is a movie that shows three people who are looking for paradise. Takeshi, the son of a refugee, is a person who says that there is no paradise, and Zanjiro, a beekeeper, is a person who thinks only a moment in the past is a paradise. And the main character, Tsumugi, is deeply involved in the incident between the two men and begins to find a way to paradise as she grows up.

    One of the themes that appears frequently in Japanese films is the mechanism of the scapegoat, and this problem appears as the main theme in this film as well. The method of solving community problems by creating a scapegoat gives members the illusion that the problem has been solved, But in the end, the method itself was the seed of all the tragedy in this village.

    The great thing about this film is that while it deals with the above-mentioned themes, it does not miss sight of the small sins of individuals and their sense of guilt. All the characters are somehow involved in the tragedy that has occurred in the village due to their own circumstances, and are engulfed in the guilt from it. However, it is a natural destiny for humans, and movie shows the process of breaking free from such guilt by the protagonist, Tsumugi. And it shows naturally that it is the way to paradise.

    The visuals of the film are truly amazing. In the movie, the village holds a fire festival, and the majestic fire of the festival is a catalyst that reminds us many things (arson incident, longing, guilty, fear, hate, etc). In addition, the long take scene down the rice fields in a village are also excellent scenes that make you feel the scorching sun of the countryside.

    It was a outstanding movie in which the difficult theme of "Where is Paradise" was successfully solved by using limited space of a rural village.
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    • Release date
      • October 18, 2019 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
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    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • The Promised Land
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $747,200
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      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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