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CLEARNESS (2008)
Director: Tetsuo Shinohara
Cast: Kiki Sugino, Yoshihiko Hosoda, Kumiko Ito, Show Aikawa
N/ARuntime112 min
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Sakura is a 20-year-old college student who has sex for money to fund her shopping addiction. After her customers leave her apartment, she spends her time spying on Leo, a young, beautiful, and (dyed) blond-haired boy, who works at a male escort service across the street. One day, Leo pays her a visit, and so starts an unlikely friendship. But Leo has a troubled past. He is the son of a prostitute who worked for his current pimp and died before she could repay money that she owed. He himself entered the business when he graduated from junior high school. Though Leo refuses to make love to Sakura (he has a policy of not having sex outside of work), the two fall in love and become inseparable until Leo gets into a fight with Sakura's boyfriend and gets him into a car accident. Leo turns himself in, and Sakura moves to Okinawa to wait for him at their dream destination.
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Little information is available about the critical reception or public ratings for the 2008 Japanese romantic film CLEARNESS, directed by Tetsuo Shinohara. The film appears to depict a complex relationship between two young people, Sakura and Leo, navigating their circumstances and finding an unlikely connection.
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Directed by Tetsuo Shinohara, 'Clearness' (2008) is a poignant and visually striking exploration of the complexities of human relationships, blending elements of romance and social drama. The film's standout performances, particularly from lead actress Kiki Sugino, provide a captivating and nuanced look at the lives of marginalized individuals seeking connection and redemption.
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A clearness committee is a process for discernment within the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). It is often used when a member of the meeting seeks to reach clarity on how to respond to a concern or dilemma.
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