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Close-Knit

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After being neglected by her mother, a little girl is taken in by her uncle and his transsexual girlfriend, who create a loving home for her.

Critics Reviews

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Wendy Ide Screen International 02/10/2017
Gentle, empathetic and deliberately non-confrontational, Close Knit is definitely on the mild-mannered end of the spectrum when it comes to movies dealing with transgender issues. Go to Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse 12/23/2019
Ogigami's look at the connection of Tomo and Makio is very sensitive, presenting the latter as a very gentle, loving and disillusioned about her situation individual, not neglecting though, to present the issues she has with her own mother Go to Full Review Richard James Havis South China Morning Post 01/30/2018
3.5/5
A delicate, heart-warming film which touches on serious topics like discrimination and ignorance, without finding the need to raise the stakes with unnecessary scenes of conflict. Go to Full Review Elena Lazic Seventh Row 06/29/2017
Close-Knit leaves a lasting impression not simply of the injustice faced by transgender people, but also of what joy there could be if society were more tolerant. Go to Full Review Mark Schilling Japan Times 02/22/2017
3.5/5
The whole film rises or falls on Ikuta's performance as Rinko -- and he is superb. Go to Full Review Rory O'Connor The Film Stage 02/16/2017
A-
One might find the tremendous emotional swells of Close-Knit so moving at times that one can barely hear the sound of fresh ground being broken in Japanese cinema. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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08/25/2021 This movie is so slice of life it hurts tbh. I personally love movies/films that bring up the LGBTQ community, this is probably the best represented by a Japanese movie. Also love the main lead actors, all of them did an outstanding job and I think this movie deserves more attention. See more 10/27/2018 A beautiful, heartbreaking and thought-provoking movie I've seen this year! See more 10/29/2017 Tomo, an 11-year old girl, is suddenly abandoned by her irresponsible mother. She is taken in by her uncle who is now living with a trans woman. Films about the transgender community are still largely absent in Japanese cinema. Instead of sensationalizing this non-traditional family unit, Naoko opted for a mild-mannered approach akin to the style of Hirokazu Koreeda‘s domestic family dramas. This approach does not blunt the emotional impact of the story. On the contrary, it makes each little gesture and unspoken word mean so much more. Close-Knit is a quiet little film that’s deeply touching and meaningful. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Naoko Ogigami

Director

Toma Ikuta

Actor

Eiko Koike

Actor

Mugi Kadowaki

Actor

Kenta Kiritani

Actor

Rie Mimura

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Movie Info

Synopsis After being neglected by her mother, a little girl is taken in by her uncle and his transsexual girlfriend, who create a loving home for her.
Director
Naoko Ogigami
Screenwriter
Naoko Ogigami
Production Co
Dentsu, Sony Music Entertainment
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
2h 7m