Penance(2013)
贖罪
God may forgive you, but she never will.
Penance Synopsis
The murder of a young girl leaves the inhabitants of a small Japanese village in shock. The body of Emili is found by four classmates with whom she was playing. The murder is never solved. Emili's mother, Asako, is torn by grief and puts a curse on the four girls when they claim not to remember the killer's face. Each of the girls, in their own way, will do penance for their silence.
Penance (2013) is a drama film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, released on May 29, 2013 with a runtime of 4h 30m. It stars Kyoko Koizumi, Yu Aoi, Eiko Koike and Sakura Ando. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 44 ratings.
- Director:
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Writers:
- Kanae Minato, Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Producers:
- Nobuhiro Iizuka, Tomomi Takashima, Yumi Arakawa
- Cinematographer:
- Akiko Ashizawa
- Composer:
- Yusuke Hayashi
- Production:
- WOWOW, Django Film, Nikkatsu Studio
- Status:
- Released
Penance (2013) Trailer
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Penance Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kyoko Koizumi
as Asako
Yu Aoi
as Sae Kikuchi
Eiko Koike
as Maki Shinohara
Sakura Ando
as Akiko Takano
Chizuru Ikewaki
as Yuka Ogawa
Mirai Moriyama
as Takahiro Otsuki
Kenji Mizuhashi
as Tanabe
Ryo Kase
as Koji Takano
Tomoharu Hasegawa
as Keita Murakami
Ayumi Ito
as Mayu Murakami
Hirofumi Arai
as Detective Moriya
Tetsushi Tanaka
as Toshio Adachi
Key crew
Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, written by Kanae Minato and Kiyoshi Kurosawa, produced by Nobuhiro Iizuka, Tomomi Takashima and Yumi Arakawa.
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Penance Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 44 ratings.
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Penance – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Penance online?
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Who stars in Penance?
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The main cast of Penance (2013) includes Kyoko Koizumi, Yu Aoi, Eiko Koike, Sakura Ando and Chizuru Ikewaki. The film was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Penance released?
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Penance was released on May 29, 2013 and runs for 4h 30m.
Is Penance worth watching?
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Penance (2013) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 44 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Penance?
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