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Helpless and Reckless (2012)
Director: Haruhi Oguri
Cast: Nahana, Kuniaki Nakamura, Sugawara Keiko, Yūko Genkaku
Runtime81 min
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Narumi, who has an aggressive personality, stabbed her colleague and went to prison. After serving her time, Narumi is released and goes back to her hometown where she grew up. Narumi goes to her younger brother Kei's home. At a young age, their parents died in a accident and Kei is the only one left Narumi can rely on. After Narumi sees Kei and his girlfriend Kana living together happily, Narumi decides to take her brother back. Narumi reveals a secret between her and Kei.
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Helpless and Reckless (2012), directed by Haruhi Oguri, is a Japanese drama film that received a mixed critical reception. While the film's tense narrative and performances have garnered some praise, its divisive themes and character portrayals have also led to a polarized audience response, with its IMDb rating of 6.1 reflecting the mixed reception.
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Helpless and Reckless, the 2012 drama directed by Haruhi Oguri, offers a compelling character study of a troubled woman trying to reconnect with her younger brother. Nahana's powerful performance as the protagonist Narumi anchors this gritty, nuanced exploration of sibling bonds and the lingering effects of family trauma.