Shara - Licht und Schatten

Picnic at Hanging Rock if it took place in Japan. Years after his twin vanishes, a teenager confronts memory and loss in his ancient hometown. A quiet film of sustained grace, led by Kawase's observant camera.

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Naomi Kawase directed Shara - Licht und Schatten in 2003. See Naomi Kawase's full filmography, where to start with Naomi Kawase, or where to go after you've seen everything by Naomi Kawase.

Shara - Licht und Schatten was released in 2003 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 100 minutes.