A Balance

In A Balance we follow how documentary maker Yuko (Kumi Takeuchi) tries to truthfully portray a local incident from three years ago, in which the forbidden love between a teacher and a student ultimately resulted in a double suicide. However, when Yuko discovers a secret from her own family environment, she is forced to reevaluate her principles …

A very controlled and unpretentious drama by Yujiro Harumoto (Going the Distance) about the consequences of social pressure, and the responsibility that rests with filmmakers.

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