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Pandora's Box (2009)
Director: Masanori Tominaga
Cast: Shota Sometani, Mieko Kawakami, Yosuke Kubozuka, Riisa Naka
7.3Runtime94 min
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After Japan's defeat in WWII, "Pandora no hako" follows a young man named Risuke (Shota Sometani) who has contracted tuberculosis. He travels to the countryside to a unique nursing facility to receive treatment for his disease. At the sanatorium all the patients and nurses go by nicknames and Risuke decides to reinvent himself as Hibari. During his stay, Hibari develops realationships with other patients and nurses. After Hibari's friend Tsuikushi (Yosuke Kubozuka) gets discharged from the nursing facility, Hibari writes to him about his relationships with Dakesang (Mieko Kawakami) the chief nurse and Mabo (Riisa Naka) another nurse that is bright and seems to like him.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Pandora's Box (2009), directed by Masanori Tominaga, has received a positive critical reception, with an IMDb rating of 7.3/10 indicating strong audience reception. The film follows a young man named Risuke who reinvents himself as Hibari while receiving tuberculosis treatment at a unique nursing facility in the Japanese countryside.
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Fans of character-driven dramas will appreciate the poignant performances and intimate exploration of identity in Pandora's Box, the 2009 film directed by Masanori Tominaga. By following the journey of a young tuberculosis patient who reinvents himself at a unique nursing facility, the film offers a touching and introspective look at the human experience.
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Pandora's box refers to the container opened by the Greek mythological woman Pandora releasing all the evils of humanity into the world.
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