# Himizu (2012)

> Two abused teenagers forge a desperate bond of survival amid the social wreckage left by family violence and an earthquake.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/67443

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Sion Sono
- Cast: Shota Sometani, Fumi Nikaido, Tetsu Watanabe, Ken Mitsuishi, Denden, Tarō Suwa, Hidetoshi Kawaya, Mitsuru Fukikoshi
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1900893/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, abrasive, bleak, serious film night, japanese cinema marathon

## Synopsis

In a world shaken by disaster, two troubled teens find solace in each other amidst despair.

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