Moving

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Moving

2024

2h 4m

Drama

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When her parents split and her father Kenichi moves out of their family home, Renko (Tomoko Tabata), a bright and energetic 6th grade girl, is left alone with her mother, Nazuna, in Kyoto. As Nazuna sets out new rules for their life together, Renko makes plans of her own, and sees to it that any changes happening in her family happen on her terms.

Kat Sachs

Chicago Reader

Sep 4, 2024

It’s a gentle film that packs an emotional punch as it centers on a preteen girl, Renko, whose parents are in the process of divorcing. The emotional content of the film is moving...

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Mark Schilling

Japan Times

Jan 23, 2025

“Moving” is a profound and poetic statement about the cost and joy of moving on.

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Diane Carson

KDHX (St. Louis)

Sep 19, 2024

As familiar as the story is, the casual approach Park takes makes “My Old Ass” a delight.

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

Sep 3, 2024

4/5

Moving, Shinji Sōmai’s poetic film about a family going through a divorce, is a prime example of the late director’s talent at portraying adolescence on screen.

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Lee Jutton

Film Inquiry

Aug 26, 2024

The culmination of a singular career, Moving is an epitaph not just for a broken family but also for Somai, who passed away in 2001. Fortunately, he lives on through his work and the vibrant way in which it portrays all of the ups and downs of life

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GloBecca

Aug 11, 2024

It's good to see a film that shows an adult relationship in great detail through the lens of a child.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Oct 26, 2025

Success in 2 hours and 4 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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When her parents split and her father Kenichi moves out of their family home, Renko (Tomoko Tabata), a bright and energetic 6th grade girl, is left alone with her mother, Nazuna, in Kyoto. As Nazuna sets out new rules for their life together, Renko makes plans of her own, and sees to it that any changes happening in her family happen on her terms.

Director: Shinji Soomai
Producer: Hirohisa Mukuju, Hiroyuki Fujikado
Screenwriter: Satoshi Okonogi, Satoko Okudera
Distributor: The Cinema Guild
Production Co: Argo Pictures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 2, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 2h 4m

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