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Killing the Violet
Killing the Violet
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Killing the Violet

Original Title: かけら

2023
1h 23m
Crime
Drama
Thriller

Status

Released

Release

2023

Runtime

1h 23m

Storyline

On a normal day, a stranger breaks into Sumire's apartment and assaults her. Sumire reacts incredibly calmly to the incident, but she still feels the dangers and uncertainties creeping upon her. All that seem to be peaceful and ordinary start to collapse. As everything slips toward the unexpected, Sumire starts writing again, and reinvestigating the relationships around her.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Oct 13, 2023
Languages
Japanese
Director
Yu Zhang
Production
Tokyo University of the Arts
Tokyo University of the Arts
Production Countries
Japan

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Saori

Saori

Sumire

Anam Sekiguchi

Anam Sekiguchi

husband

Fusako Urabe

Fusako Urabe

mother

Nobuhiro Suwa

Nobuhiro Suwa

father

Gen Ogawa

Gen Ogawa

neighbor

Ryo Hiraoka

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