Aoi Tori (1997)

Other name: 青い鳥, あおいとり, Blue Bird, L'Oiseau Bleu

Description:

Aoi Tori explores the profound journey of a train station attendant who finds himself entangled in a forbidden love. He falls deeply for a woman trapped in an unhappy marriage, the wife of the son of a powerful community leader. Witnessing her immense sorrow and the quiet suffering of her 9-year-old daughter, the attendant makes an impulsive, life-altering decision. Driven by a desire for their freedom and happiness, he courageously runs away with them, hoping to build a new life far from her oppressive circumstances. However, their desperate bid for peace quickly turns into a relentless flight. Her influential husband, fueled by anger and power, remains constantly in pursuit, always just a step behind them. This leaves the unlikely trio in a perpetual state of fear, unable to find the sanctuary they so desperately seek, as their perilous journey becomes a thrilling and emotional test of survival.

Producer: TBS

Director: Doi Nobuhiro [土井裕泰] and Takenoshita Hirotsugu [竹之下寛次]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 1997

Genre:Drama; life; Romance