Moving

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Moving

2024

2h 4m

Drama

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When her parents split and her father Kenichi moves out of their family home, Renko (Tomoko Tabata), a bright and energetic 6th grade girl, is left alone with her mother, Nazuna, in Kyoto. As Nazuna sets out new rules for their life together, Renko makes plans of her own, and sees to it that any changes happening in her family happen on her terms.

Kat Sachs

Chicago Reader

It’s a gentle film that packs an emotional punch as it centers on a preteen girl, Renko, whose parents are in the process of divorcing. The emotional content of the film is moving...

Sep 4, 2024

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Mark Schilling

Japan Times

“Moving” is a profound and poetic statement about the cost and joy of moving on.

Jan 23, 2025

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Diane Carson

KDHX (St. Louis)

As familiar as the story is, the casual approach Park takes makes “My Old Ass” a delight.

Sep 19, 2024

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

Moving, Shinji Sōmai’s poetic film about a family going through a divorce, is a prime example of the late director’s talent at portraying adolescence on screen.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 3, 2024

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Lee Jutton

Film Inquiry

The culmination of a singular career, Moving is an epitaph not just for a broken family but also for Somai, who passed away in 2001. Fortunately, he lives on through his work and the vibrant way in which it portrays all of the ups and downs of life

Aug 26, 2024

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GloBecca

It's good to see a film that shows an adult relationship in great detail through the lens of a child.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/11/24

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When her parents split and her father Kenichi moves out of their family home, Renko (Tomoko Tabata), a bright and energetic 6th grade girl, is left alone with her mother, Nazuna, in Kyoto. As Nazuna sets out new rules for their life together, Renko makes plans of her own, and sees to it that any changes happening in her family happen on her terms.

Director: Shinji Soomai
Producer: Hirohisa Mukuju, Hiroyuki Fujikado
Screenwriter: Satoshi Okonogi, Satoko Okudera
Distributor: The Cinema Guild
Production Co: Argo Pictures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 2, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 2h 4m

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