Monster

A Tokyo classroom, rain-soaked windows, a child's cry. A single mother confronts teachers, a son's behavior unravels, a community's facade cracks. Kore-eda probes the shadows of family life.

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Hirokazu Kore-eda directed Monster in 2023. See Hirokazu Kore-eda's full filmography, where to start with Hirokazu Kore-eda, or where to go after you've seen everything by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

Monster was released in 2023 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 125 minutes.