# Eureka (2001)

> After a murderous bus hijacking, three damaged survivors undertake a long rural journey where silence, grief, and fragile companionship become avenues toward healing.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23908

## Facts

- Runtime: 218 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Shinji Aoyama
- Cast: Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Masaru Miyazaki, Yoichiro Saito, Sayuri Kokusho, Ken Mitsuishi, Yutaka Matsushige, Sansei Shiomi
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0243889/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: melancholic, harrowing, contemplative, quiet weekend viewing, late night arthouse viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting journey of healing and survival unfolds on the open road.

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