A Girl Missing

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A Girl Missing

Released Jul 31, 2020

1h 51m

Drama

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When one of the two granddaughters of the elderly woman whom Ichiko, a home hospice nurse, looks after mysteriously disappears and it's discovered that the abductor is none other than Ichiko's nephew, her world begins to crumble.

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

A low-key showcase for Fukada's returning collaborator Mariko Tsutsui.

Jul 31, 2020

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

There's a strong performance at the center that keeps it moving as Fukada rations out the story twists, but what's missing here is a radical restructuring of a frustrating screenplay.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 31, 2020

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Only by paying close attention to the lead character's changing hairstyle and wardrobe can we follow the story's convoluted crescendo of thwarted passion and unadulterated rage.

Jul 30, 2020

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Andreea Patru

Vague Visages

Fukada effectively develops a multifaceted character by transforming Ichiko from a collateral victim into an accomplice. A Girl Missing highlights the importance of knowing when to speak up and when to stay silent.

Dec 6, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“A Girl Missing” ends up being both fascinating and frustrating.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Lawrence Garcia

In Review Online

[Fukada] might have done well to take a page from the media folk that he so single-mindedly vilifies: When the story isn't good enough, rewrite the narrative.

Jun 5, 2021

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isla s

This is a strange one. The story is intriguing, domestic and relatively sad but I'm not sure I followed all the details. The characters are interesting and its a well made film - its somewhat thought provoking. Yes, if you like Asian films like this then I'd say its worth a watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Koji Fukada

Director

Mariko Tsutsui

Ichiko

Mikako Ichikawa

Motoko Oishi

Sôsuke Ikematsu

Kazumichi Yoneda

Mitsuru Fukikoshi

Kenji Totsuka

Ren Sudo

Tatsuo Suzuki

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Synopsis

When one of the two granddaughters of the elderly woman whom Ichiko, a home hospice nurse, looks after mysteriously disappears and it's discovered that the abductor is none other than Ichiko's nephew, her world begins to crumble.

Director: Koji Fukada
Screenwriter: Koji Fukada
Distributor: Film Movement
Production Co: Kadokawa, Tokyo Garage, Comme des Cinémas
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 31, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 28, 2020
Runtime: 1h 51m

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