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Foreboding (2017)
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Cast: Kaho, Masahiro Higashide, Shota Sometani, Ren Osugi
Runtime140 min
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Miyuki Asakawa tells her colleague Etsuko Yamagiwa that she has a ghost in her home. When Etsuko goes to Miyuki's home, there is only Miyuki's father there. Etsuko becomes worried about Miyuki's state of mind, and she takes Miyuki to the psychiatric hospital where her husband, Tatsuo, works. There, Miyuki receives a diagnosis that she lacks the concept of "family." Later, Etsuko tells Tatsuo that she is not comfortable with Dr. Jirō Makabe. Tatsuo introduced her to Dr. Makabe earlier at the hospital. Etsuko has a feeling of unease about her husband working with Dr. Makabe. One day, Etsuko hears Dr. Makabe state "I came to Earth to invade."
Critical Reception & Ratings
Foreboding, a 2017 science fiction film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, has received a mixed critical reception. The film has not garnered any major awards recognition, but it holds a 6.4/10 rating on IMDb and a 75% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating a generally positive public reception.
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Fans of director Kiyoshi Kurosawa's eerie, atmospheric style will appreciate the unsettling science fiction elements and psychological depth of Foreboding. This 2017 film blends a creeping sense of unease with thought-provoking themes, anchored by strong performances from actors like Kaho and Masahiro Higashide.
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Foreboding is a 2017 Japanese science fiction film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. It stars Kaho, Shōta Sometani, and Masahiro Higashide. It is a spin-off from his 2017 film Before We Vanish. It was originally produced as a five-part television series on WOWOW, and was re-edited for theatrical release in Japan on 11 November 2017. It was selected to screen in the Panorama section at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival in 2018.
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