Kazokugari (2014)

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Kazokugari is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the dark realities of family life and hidden societal trauma. Yuko Hizaki is a dedicated child psychologist overwhelmed by her job at a childcare center, especially when trying to save young Reiko from her abusive, drunken father, Koichi. At home, Yuko faces endless stress assisting her mother, Tamiko, in caring for her Alzheimer's-stricken father, Seitaro. Meanwhile, Shunsuke Sudo, an ambitious high school art teacher, avoids marrying his girlfriend, Miho, fearing family life will ruin his artistic dreams. Their separate, stressful worlds collide when a brutal murder-suicide occurs in Shunsuke's neighboring apartment. While police rule it a closed case based on a suicide note left by the son, sharp-witted detective Koki Mamihara suspects a deeper, more sinister truth behind the horrific family massacre. As Mamihara digs deeper, both Yuko and Shunsuke are drawn into a dangerous web of investigations that will challenge their perceptions of family, duty, and survival.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2014

Genre:Accident