Kage no tsume

Overview

After accidentally hitting and killing a man on a rainy highway, a married couple takes in the victim’s widow and disabled mother out of guilt. What begins as an uneasy act of compassion gradually turns into a tense and psychologically charged living arrangement. As suspicions, jealousy, and hidden desires surface, the relationship between the two women spirals toward obsession, betrayal, and tragedy.

Directed by Masahisa Sadanaga

Top cast

Shima Iwashita

Michiko

T

Takao Inoue

Akira

Yoshiko Kayama

Nobuko

Mitsue Suzuki

Shino

Noboru Matsuhashi

Kôsuke

M

Masakazu Kuwayama

Hiroike

Tomiko Ishii

Tomoko Hiroike

H

Hideo Nakamura

Son of Hiroike

N

Noriyuki Watanabe

Ichirô Tsuji

Tappei Shimokawa

Sonoda

K

Kumiko Mizumori

Clerk

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