Rebirth (八日目の蝉, Yōkame no Semi) is a 2011 Japanese drama film directed by Izuru Narushima, based on author Mitsuyo Kakuta's novel. The film was a critical success, winning 10 awards at the 35th Japan Academy Prize, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Leading Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Script.[2]

Rebirth
Directed byIzuru Narushima
Written bySatoko Okudera
Based onThe Eighth Day (Japanese novel)
by Mitsuyo Kakuta
Produced byNaoki Sato
Yoichi Arishige
Naoko Yoshida
StarringHiromi Nagasaku
Mao Inoue
CinematographyJunichi Fujisawa
Music byGoro Yasukawa
Release date
  • 29 April 2011 (2011-04-29)
Running time
147 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
Box office¥1.24 billion ($15.54 million)[1]

Plot

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A woman named Kiwako (Hiromi Nagasaku) abducts a baby from a man with whom she has had an affair. For four years Kiwako has raised the child as her own until she gets arrested. The child named Erina is then returned to her birth parents, but she can't find peace. As an adult, Erina (Mao Inoue) also has an affair with a married man and gets pregnant. To confront her past, Erina goes to Shodoshima where she has lived with Kiwako as a child. There Erina discovers a shocking truth and makes a decision.

Cast

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Awards and nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Result
2012 35th Japan Academy Prize[3] Picture of the Year Won
Director of the Year
(Izuru Narushima)
Won
Screenplay of the Year
(Satoko Okudera)
Won
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(Mao Inoue)
Won
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Hiromi Nagasaku) Won
Outstanding Achievement in Music (Gorô Yasukawa) Won
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography (Jun'ichi Fujisawa) Won
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction (Masao Kanazawa) Won
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Recording (Kenichi Fujimoto) Won
Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing (Chise Sanjo) Won
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Eiko Koike) Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction (Chie Matsumoto) Nominated
Newcomer of the Year (Konomi Watanabe) Won

References

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  1. ^ "2011". Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  2. ^ ""Youkame no Semi" dominates the 35th Japan Academy Awards".
  3. ^ ""Youkame no Semi" dominates the 35th Japan Academy Awards".
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