| Description |
1 videodisc (153 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
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polychrome rdacc |
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digital rdatr |
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optical rdarm |
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surround stereo rdacpc |
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2.39:1 |
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wide screen rdaar |
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NTSC rdabs |
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video file rdaft |
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DVD video |
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all regions rdare |
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Motion pictures lcgft |
| Series |
Film Movement |
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Film Movement series.
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| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; all regions; wide screen; 5.1 surround sound/2.0 stereo. |
| Language |
Japanese with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Rating : Not rated |
| Cast |
Kumi Takiuchi, Ken Mitsuishi, Masahiro Umeda, Yuumi Kawai. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Kenji Noguchi ; editing, Yujiro Harumoto. |
| Audience |
Not rated by the MPAA. |
| Summary |
Investigative filmmaker Yuko is putting together a piece about the bereaved families connected with a bullied schoolgirl's suicide. Determined to shed light on the truth, Yuko's uncompromising nature brings her into conflict with the conservative-minded management at her television network but succeeds in getting her interview subjects to place their trust in her. Then Yuko discovers that her father, Masashi, who runs a test prep school, has made a grave error of judgment. The further she becomes involved in his mistake, the more she finds herself telling lie after lie. As unexpected developments occur, Yuko's struggles with her conscience and her compromised perception of the truth force her to make life-altering decisions. The sophomore feature from Yujiro Harumoto, A BALANCE had its world premiere at the Pingyao International Film Festival where it won both the Roberto Rossellini Jury Award and the People's Choice Award before also capturing the New Currents Award at the Busan International Film Festival. |
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Women motion picture producers and directors -- Japan -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Bullying in schools -- Japan -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Suicide victims -- Family relationships -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Children of suicide victims -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Social conflict -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Conscience -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Truthfulness and falsehood -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
video recordings (physical artifacts)
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings.
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DVD-video discs.
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Foreign Films, Japanese.
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| Added Author |
Harumoto, Yujiro, 1978- film director, screenwriter, film producer.
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春本雄二郎, 1978- film director, screenwriter, film producer.
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Matsushima, Tetsuya, film producer.
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Katabuchi, Sunao, 1960- film producer.
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Takiuchi, Kumi, 1989- actor.
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瀧内公美, 1989- actor.
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Mitsuishi, Ken, 1961- actor.
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光石研, 1961- actor.
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Umeda, Masahiro, actor.
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梅田誠弘, actor.
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Kawai, Yuumi, 2000- actor.
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河合優実, 2000- actor.
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Eigakobo Harugumi LLC, presenter.
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Film Movement (Firm), publisher.
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| Added Title |
Yūko no tenbin |
| Standard No. |
850047872296 |
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