Yoru, Toritachi ga Naku

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Movie: Yoru, Toritachi ga Naku
Romaji: Yoru, Toritachi ga Naku
Japanese: 夜、鳥たちが啼く
Director: Hideo Jojo
Writer: Yasushi Sato (short story), Ryo Takada
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Cinematographer:
Release Date: December 9, 2022
Runtime: 115 min.
Distributor: Klock Worx
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Shinichi (Yuki Yamada) debuted as a novelist at a young age, but his career has been stagnant for many years. He also has broken up with his girlfriend. His day have now become gloomy. At this time, Yuko (Marika Matsumoto) and her son moves into Shinichi's home. Yuko is the ex-wife of Shinichi's friend. Shinichi lets them stay at his house. Shinichi writes his novel every night, while Yuko goes out at night to date men. She is conflicted with her feelings to act as a strong parent and to deal with her unspeakable loneliness. Yuko’s son, feeling the loss of his father's presence, begins to admire Shinichi. With their living arrangement, Shinichi and Yuko try keep their distance from each other. But one night..

Notes

Based on the short story "Yoru, Toritachi ga Naku" from short story collection "Okina Hurdle to Chisana Hurdle" by Yasushi Sato (published March 26, 1991 by Kawade Shobo Shinsha).