Konno moved to Iwate for his job. There, he meets his colleague Hiasa at work. They form a close bond while drinking together, fishing together, and doing other activities. One day, Hiasa quits his job without saying anything to Konno. Shortly after, they meet again, but they cannot have that close feeling as they had before. They do not meet again. Time passes and Konno learns that Hiasa went missing. While looking for Hiasa, Konno learns a secret about Hiasa. (Source: AsianWiki) ~~ Adapted from the novel "Eiri" by Shinsuke Numata. The novel is the winner of the 157th Akutagawa Prize in 2017. Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Norsk
- Native Title: 影裏
- Also Known As: Eiri , The Back of Shadow
- Director: Otomo Keishi
- Screenwriter: Sawai Kaori
- Genres: Mystery, Life, Drama
Cast & Credits
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![Ayano Go in Beneath the Shadow Japanese Movie (2020)]( "Ayano Go in Beneath the Shadow Japanese Movie (2020)")
Ayano GoKonno ShuichiMain Role -
![Matsuda Ryuhei in Beneath the Shadow Japanese Movie (2020)]( "Matsuda Ryuhei in Beneath the Shadow Japanese Movie (2020)")
Matsuda Ryuhei Main Role -
![Tsutsui Mariko in Beneath the Shadow Japanese Movie (2020)]( "Tsutsui Mariko in Beneath the Shadow Japanese Movie (2020)")
Tsutsui MarikoNishiyama [Shuichi's coworker]Support Role -
![Nagashima Eiko in Beneath the Shadow Japanese Movie (2020)]( "Nagashima Eiko in Beneath the Shadow Japanese Movie (2020)")
Nagashima EikoSanae Suzumura [Neighbor]Support Role -
![Nakamura Tomoya in Beneath the Shadow Japanese Movie (2020)]( "Nakamura Tomoya in Beneath the Shadow Japanese Movie (2020)")
Nakamura TomoyaSoejima Kazuya [Transgender]Support Role -
![Kunimura Jun in Beneath the Shadow Japanese Movie (2020)]( "Kunimura Jun in Beneath the Shadow Japanese Movie (2020)")
Kunimura JunHiasa Seigo [Norihiro's father]Support Role
Reviews
"When looking at someone, you should look at the other side, where the shadow is deepest.”
Hiasa disappears amid the devastating 3/11 Tohoku earthquake, and tsunami strikes Iwate Prefecture, of which Morioka is the capital city. During Konno's search for him, the truth starts to unravel, revealing Hiasa’s other side and the deepest part of his shadow. Years later, Konno seems to conclude that his friend Hiasa himself was perhaps a fish swimming in the wrong waters, unable to conform to the world around him. In the end, it felt alright for him to remain a mystery because a mystery was what he was.The characters convey their true thoughts in such complex and subtle expressions. Along with the symbolic connotations portrayed through things such as fish, plants, and fire, there are many hidden implications in the words that the characters choose to express, their gestures, actions, and reactions. It was very engaging to grasp the various subtle meanings weaved behind their lines. And I greatly appreciated the many symbolic connotations presented that allowed a lot of room for interpretation.
The detailed cinematography handles the aspects of perspective and tone very well as it uses that factor to convey complex emotions and moods during each scene. The soundtrack and lack thereof are very fitting and add to the dismal and the tranquil atmospheres throughout the film in a very subtle yet evident manner, making each scene even more compelling.
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Sad and nice
This movie is not meant for everyone. There is so depth to this movie. You cannot skip scenes or else you won't understand anything. There are many which are so slow and pleasing. There are so many emotions and depth to each and every scene. Yes, I cried a little. It's a beautiful movie. I still don't understand the ending but it was beautiful. Very raw and nice. The locations of the movie are so beautiful. The river scenes are so beautiful. The cinematography and colors were really nice. Acting is really good tooWas this review helpful to you?
