Himizu

Himizu

All hopes ruined by his parents.

2012130 min7.0 / 10

A dark, intimate portrait of two traumatized adolescents finding fragile connection amid familial abuse and natural disaster.

Two 14-year-olds from troubled, abusive homes come together sharing misery and pain. In the aftermath of an earthquake, the classmates learn how to survive while relying on one another for emotional and physical support.

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