Feature Film "Monster"
2023
- Film
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, Screenplay by Yuji Sakamoto, Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Co-financed and produced by AOI Pro.
When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, his mother feels that there is something wrong. Discovering that a teacher is responsible, she storms into the school demanding to know what’s going on. But as the story unfolds through the eyes of mother, teacher and child, the truth gradually emerges.
| Release in Japan | June 2, 2023 |
| Cast | Ando Sakura "Shoplifters" Nagayama Eita "Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai" Kurokawa Soya *First feature Hiiragi Hinata *First feature |
| Directed and Edited by | Kore-eda Hirokazu "Shoplifters" |
| Screenplay | Sakamoto Yuji "We Made A Beautiful Bouquet" |
| Music | Ryuichi Sakamoto "The Revenant" |
| Produced by | Genki Kawamura, Kenji Yamada |
| Presented by | Toho, Fuji Television Network, GAGA, AOI Pro., BUN-BUKU |
| Distribution in Japan | Toho, GAGA |
| Production | AOI Pro. |
| URL | Official website |
| AOI Pro. Staff | Producer: Banse Megumi, Ito Taichi Assistant Producer: Arima Rika |
Awards
- 2023 the 76th annual Cannes International Film Festival：Competition：<Best Screenplay (Yuji Sakamoto)>
- 2023 the 76th annual Cannes International Film Festival：<Queer Palm>
- 2023 the 24th annual Newport Beach Film Festival：Jury Awards：<Best Feature>
- 2023 the 24th annual Newport Beach Film Festival：Jury Awards：<Best Screenplay (Yuji Sakamoto)>
- 2023 the 24th annual Newport Beach Film Festival：Jury Awards：<Best Actor (Eita Nagayama)>
- 2023 the 42nd Vancouver International Film Festival：Galas & Special Presentations category：<Audience Award>
- 2023 the 34th Stockholm International Film Festival：<FIRPESCI Award>
- 2024 the 17th Asian Film Awards：<Best Director(Hirokazu Kore-eda)>
Related News
- Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Latest Feature Film "Kaibutsu (Monster)" Wins Two Awards at the Cannes International Film Festival! Yuji Sakamoto Wins the Best Screenplay & the Film Wins Japan's First Queer Palm
- Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Latest Feature Film "Monster" to be screened in Competition at the Cannes International Film Festival 2023! Screenplay by Yuji Sakamoto, Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto