This Country's Sky (2015)
Original title: この国の空
This Country's Sky is a 2015 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Haruhiko Arai, with a running time of 2h 10m. It stars Fumi Nikaido, Hiroki Hasegawa and Youki Kudoh.
In suburban Tokyo in 1945, years of war and concentrated air raids by US forces have left the city in tatters and the population poor, tired, and hungry. The 19-year-old Satoko and her mother bide their time working nominal jobs and trying to stave off hunger. A displaced aunt turns up looking for shelter, but she is just another hungry mouth to feed. Satoko is becoming a woman and is drawn to the only eligible man in the neighborhood. This is a decidedly quiet film that focuses on a single character and her survival in dire circumstances in the spring of her life.
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What is This Country's Sky about?
In suburban Tokyo in 1945, years of war and concentrated air raids by US forces have left the city in tatters and the population poor, tired, and hungry. The 19-year-old Satoko and her mother bide their time working nominal jobs and trying to stave off hunger. A displaced aunt turns up looking for shelter, but she is just another hungry mouth to feed. Satoko is becoming a woman and is drawn to the only eligible man in the neighborhood. This is a decidedly quiet film that focuses on a single character and her survival in dire circumstances in the spring of her life.
When was This Country's Sky released?
This Country's Sky was released on 1 August 2015.
How long is This Country's Sky?
This Country's Sky runs 2h 10m.
Who made This Country's Sky?
This Country's Sky was directed by Haruhiko Arai.