The Palace of Ryugu, When Day Breaks

2014
5.5| 1h34m| en
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A fantasy inspired by the legend of Urashima Taro, who is said to have spent decades living in an undersea realm. Set on the Shonai Peninsula in Kagawa Prefecture, it presents a dream-like depiction of a young man's recovery from the death of a friend. University student Taro nearly drowns in the sea on a visit home but is rescued by his close hometown friend Masahiko, who instead loses his own life. Taro is wracked with guilt. Then one day, a strange girl named Mizuki appears before him.

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EssenceStory Well Deserved Praise
Aneesa Wardle The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.
Roman Sampson One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.
Beulah Bram A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

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