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Whale Bones (2023)
Director: Takamasa Oe
Cast: Motoki Ochiai, ano, Mayuu Yokota, Ayaka Onishi
Runtime88 min
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Recently dumped by his fiancée, Mamiya meets a girl on a dating app. However, when he comes out of the shower, the girl is dead on his bed. Upset Mamiya decides to bury the body in the woods, however it mysteriously disappears from his car trunk... When he finds out that she is a popular influencer of the SNS called “Mimi”, he follows her footsteps which she left on Mimi, and slowly becomes attracted to the girl who turns out to be just as lonely as he is.
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Whale Bones is a 2023 Japanese drama-mystery-thriller film directed by Takamasa Oe. While its critical reception is currently unclear, the film's unconventional premise and exploration of loneliness have generated interest among audiences, with positive ratings on platforms like IMDb.
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Fans of moody, atmospheric thrillers will appreciate director Takamasa Oe's stylish and introspective take on loneliness in Whale Bones. Anchored by a compelling lead performance from Motoki Ochiai, this 2023 drama blends mystery and social commentary to craft a story that lingers long after the credits roll.
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Baleen is a filter-feeding system inside the mouths of baleen whales. To use baleen, the whale first opens its mouth underwater to take in water. The whale then pushes the water out, and animals such as krill are filtered by the baleen and remain as a food source for the whale. Baleen is similar to bristles and consists of keratin, the same substance found in human fingernails, skin and hair. Baleen is a skin derivative. Some whales, such as the bowhead whale, have baleen of differing lengths. Other whales, such as the gray whale, only use one side of their baleen. These baleen bristles are arranged in plates across the upper jaw of whales.
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