Awards: 1 win & 4 nominations.
May 21,2016
After the death of his father, a private detective struggles to find child support money and reconnect with his son and ex-wife. 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.
| frightening | 'After the Storm' revolves around a frustrated writer who struggles to regain inspiration for his writing, and to win back the love and respect of his estranged wife and son. When a typhoon forces his family to stay under one roof, he finds a chance for redemption. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parental guidance is recommended as the film explores the complexities behind strained family ties and portrays some human frailties like stealing and gambling addiction by the male protagonist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Official Eirin Rating: G |
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