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The Japanese Dog

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A devastating flood leads to a reunion between a Romanian villager (Victor Rebengiuc) and his estranged son (Serban Pavlu).

Critics Reviews

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Ben Kenigsberg New York Times 05/20/2015
While it lacks the richness of some of Ozu's masterworks, "The Japanese Dog" steers clear of sentimentality - an impressive feat, given that the title somewhat preciously refers to a toy dog. Go to Full Review Ben Sachs Chicago Reader 09/18/2014
Director Tudor Cristian Jurgiu demonstrates the same exacting sense of time and space as Puiu, Porumboiu, et al, and the rigorous style ameliorates the sentimentality of the script. Go to Full Review Kenji Fujishima Slant Magazine 03/13/2014
2/4
Jurgiu's film may be described as a Yasujiro Ozu drama done in the Romanian style. If only there was more to distinguish it beyond such extra-textual concerns. Go to Full Review Donald J. Levit ReelTalk Movie Reviews 05/30/2015
This tale might at first appear so negligible as to be non-existent until one sees that life is indeed here, tender and flatline as it most always turns out. Go to Full Review Kevin Jagernauth The Playlist 12/06/2014
A
Debuts rarely arrive as composed as this, and "The Japanese Dog" confirms Jurgiu as a notable emerging talent. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Tudor Cristian Jurgiu

Director

Victor Rebengiuc

Costache

Serban Pavlu

Ticu

Ioana Abur

Gabi

Alexandrina Halic

Leanca

Kana Hshimoto

Hiroko
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Movie Info

Synopsis A devastating flood leads to a reunion between a Romanian villager (Victor Rebengiuc) and his estranged son (Serban Pavlu).
Director
Tudor Cristian Jurgiu
Screenwriter
Ioan Antoci, Tudor Cristian Jurgiu
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Romanian
Runtime
1h 26m