Rebirth (2011 film)
Rebirth (八日目の蝉, Yōkame no Semi) is a 2011 Japanese drama film directed by Izuru Narushima, based on author Mitsuyo Kakuta's novel. The film was a critical success, winning 10 awards at the 35th Japan Academy Prize, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Leading Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Script.[1]
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| Directed by | Izuru Narushima |
| Produced by | Naoki Sato Yoichi Arishige Naoko Yoshida |
| Written by | Satoko Okudera |
| Based on | Rebirth by Mitsuyo Kakuta |
| Starring | Hiromi Nagasaku Mao Inoue |
| Music by | Goro Yasukawa |
| Cinematography | Junichi Fujisawa |
Release date |
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Running time | 147 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Plot
A woman named Kiwako (Hiromi Nagasaku) abducts a baby from a man with whom she has had an affair. For four years Kiwako has raised the child as her own until she gets arrested. The child named Erina is then returned to her birth parents, but she can't find peace. As an adult, Erina (Mao Inoue) also has an affair with a married man and gets pregnant. To confront her past, Erina goes to Shodoshima where she has lived with Kiwako as a child. There Erina discovers a shocking truth and makes a decision.
Cast
- Mao Inoue as Erina Akiyama
- Hiromi Nagasaku as Nonomiya Kiwako
- Eiko Koike as Chigusa Ando
- Tetsushi Tanaka as Takehiro Akiyama
- Yoko Moriguchi as Etsuko Akiyama
- Mitsuru Hirata as Yuzo Sawada
- Jun Fubuki as Masae Sawada
- Miwako Ichikawa as Kumi Sawada
- Kimiko Yo as Angel
- Min Tanaka as Taki
- Hitori Gekidan as Takashi Kishida
- Nahoko Yoshimoto as Yasue Nikawa
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result |
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| 2012 | 35th Japan Academy Prize[2] | Picture of the Year | Won |
| Director of the Year (Izuru Narushima) |
Won | ||
| Screenplay of the Year (Satoko Okudera) |
Won | ||
| Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Mao Inoue) |
Won | ||
| Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Hiromi Nagasaku) | Won | ||
| Outstanding Achievement in Music (Gorô Yasukawa) | Won | ||
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography (Jun'ichi Fujisawa) | Won | ||
| Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction (Masao Kanazawa) | Won | ||
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Recording (Kenichi Fujimoto) | Won | ||
| Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing (Chise Sanjo) | Won | ||
| Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Eiko Koike) | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction (Chie Matsumoto) | Nominated | ||
| Newcomer of the Year (Konomi Watanabe) | Won |