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Koi

  • 2019
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
110
YOUR RATING
Koi (2019)
'There's no definitive separation as long as there is memory'. Since the Tsunami hit the northern part of Japan's coast in 2011, more than 20 thousand people lost their lives, and many others are still missing. As time went by the families of the victims abandoned all hope and stopped looking for their loved ones. However, this is the story of two men that are still fully committed to their respective searching activities. Even though their backgrounds are extremely different, both share a strong force of will and firmly wish to keep alive the memories of the ones that went missing. Perseverance is what pushed an ex-convict to look for redemption by helping the victims' families to find the remains of their loved ones, and perseverance is what brought a bus driver to start to dive in order to search for his wife.

- Directed by Lorenzo Squarcia
- Music by Angelo Badalamenti
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There's no definitive separation as long as there is memory. Since the Tsunami hit the northern part of Japan's coast in 2011, more than 20 thousand people lost their lives, and many others ... Read allThere's no definitive separation as long as there is memory. Since the Tsunami hit the northern part of Japan's coast in 2011, more than 20 thousand people lost their lives, and many others are still missing. As time went by the families of the victims abandoned all hope and stop... Read allThere's no definitive separation as long as there is memory. Since the Tsunami hit the northern part of Japan's coast in 2011, more than 20 thousand people lost their lives, and many others are still missing. As time went by the families of the victims abandoned all hope and stopped looking for their loved ones. However, this is the story of two men that are still ful... Read all

  • Director
    • Lorenzo Squarcia
  • Writers
    • Simone Spampinato
    • Lorenzo Squarcia
  • Stars
    • Tomohiro Narita
    • Yasuo Takamatsu
    • Yuichiro Ito
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    110
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lorenzo Squarcia
    • Writers
      • Simone Spampinato
      • Lorenzo Squarcia
    • Stars
      • Tomohiro Narita
      • Yasuo Takamatsu
      • Yuichiro Ito
    • 4User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Tomohiro Narita
    • Self
    Yasuo Takamatsu
    • Self
    Yuichiro Ito
    • Self
    Masahiro Kishi
    • Self
    Takahashi Masayoshi
    • Self
    Daichi Okawa
    • Self
    Toru Saikami
    • Self
    Tomonori Saito
    • Self
    Shito Takahiro
    • Self
    Hiromi Tamura
    • Self
    Hidekuni Uchida
    • Self
    Hideyuki Usui
    • Self
    Atsushi Yoshida
    • Self
    • Director
      • Lorenzo Squarcia
    • Writers
      • Simone Spampinato
      • Lorenzo Squarcia
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    10PatOrts

    When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.

    Yasuo's love for his wife is stronger than death even though it can't stop death from happening, but no matter how hard death tries it can't separate people from love. It can't take away our memories either. In the end, life is stronger than death. Incredible man.
    10serenaberini

    Touching

    I didn't expect that a documentary could be such moving. The characters are incredible, Yasuo's story is so moving... Everything is narrated carefully and now I'm aware of what happened there and what is happening right now thanks to these incredible people.
    10sasharayland

    Beautiful

    Love it! Beautiful documentary about the 2011 tragedy. I love Japan and this movie shows many different incredible stories. Must watch!!!
    10randomtestsc

    A lesson in impact and sensitivity

    Even if, for some reason, you were to be left indifferent by the stories of these humans connected to the tragedy that struck the Tohoku region of Japan in 2011, you should still watch this.

    Koi is a perfect example of how a churning, delicate subject can be documented without leaving any perspective out or becoming a horror-fest. Perhaps due to cultural bias, the Great Tohoku Earthquake has received a very strange treatment from media: most have made it past history, even if some children that witnessed the event haven't yet completed mandatory education. Koi is a gorgeous stride in the other direction, putting live recounting, coping with loss and criticism at the center of the movie. On top of that, dazzling use of the camera, and magnificent OST.

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    • Release date
      • March 11, 2020 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 鯉
    • Filming locations
      • Tokyo, Japan
    • Production company
      • Jumping Flea
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 18m(78 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD
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