After the Storm
Rating: 7.4/7046
Plot Summary:
Dwelling on his past glory as a prize-winning author, Ryota (Hiroshi Abe) wastes the money he makes as a private detective on gambling and can barely pay child support. After the death of his father, his aging mother (Kirin Kiki) and beautiful ex-wife (Yoko Make) seem to be moving on with their lives. Renewing contact with his initially distrusting family, Ryota struggles to take back control of his existence and to find a lasting place in the life of his young son (Taiyo Yoshizawa) – until a stormy summer night offers them a chance to truly bond again.
Director: Hirokazu Koreeda
Running time: 1h 58min
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Release date: 6 January 2017 (Sweden)
Cast: Hiroshi Abe, Yôko Maki, Satomi Kobayashi, Lily Franky, Sôsuke Ikematsu, Yuri Nakamura, Kazuya Takahashi, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Taiyô Yoshizawa, Rie Minemura, Izumi Matsuoka, Kanji Furutachi, Daisuke Kuroda, Shôno Hayama