52-Hertz Whales

Bad Moms meets The Pursuit of Happyness. Kiko moves to a quiet seaside town after a life of abuse. It delivers heartfelt solace through unlikely friendship.

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Izuru Narushima directed 52-Hertz Whales in 2024. See Izuru Narushima's full filmography, where to start with Izuru Narushima, or where to go after you've seen everything by Izuru Narushima.

52-Hertz Whales was released in 2024 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 135 minutes.