Memory (2017)

Other name: 追憶, ついおく, Tsuioku, Reminiscence

Description:

Memory presents a haunting narrative where childhood bonds are shattered and reformed by tragedy. Three inseparable friends from youth find their adult lives violently reconnected by a heinous murder. One lies dead, a victim. Another, now a dedicated detective, is assigned to unravel the intricate layers of the crime. The third, caught in the relentless grip of circumstantial evidence, becomes the prime suspect. As the detective relentlessly pursues justice, he is forced to confront not only the disturbing realities of the present investigation but also the long-suppressed specters of their shared past. This intense mystery compels the surviving friends to excavate their detested memories, sealed away for years, as the truth of the murder case proves to be inextricably linked to the painful secrets they once tried to bury.

Director: Furuhata Yasuo [降旗康男]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2017

Genre:Childhood; Drama; Family; Investigation; Murder; Mystery; Trauma