About the Film
In the summer of 1963, flats of modern construction begin to be built in the slums where vagrants and women of the night gather. The city hall's plan is to house the slum dwellers in cultural housing, complete with gas and running water. Kenji, a construction worker, and Yumiko, a waitress at a late-night rest house, meet in the slum, but only at dusk. One day, a Korean worker falls from scaffolding at an apartment building site and dies. The site supervisor and city hall workers bury the corpse in the concrete foundations of the apartment building...
✨ The Watchlist Wizard Verdict
The Vibe: Aoi Shushi wa Taiyou no Naka ni Aru is a captivating and well-crafted entertainment movie from 2015. Directed by Yukio Ninagawa, and starring Kazuya Kamenashi, Mitsuki Takahata, Naomasa Musaka In the summer of 1963, flats of modern construction begin to be built in the slums where vagrants and women of the night gather.
Time Investment: At 3h 25m, this is an epic-length movie that rewards patient viewers with a deeply immersive experience.
Who Should Watch It: Highly recommended for general audiences and genre enthusiasts. If you enjoy movies, Aoi Shushi wa Taiyou no Naka ni Aru deserves a spot on your watchlist.
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