friendship,japan,bullying,elementary school,coming of age,school,teacher student relationship,childhood,lgbt,childhood friends,multiple perspectives,masculinity,kids,somber,philosophical,mother son relationship,gay theme,boys' love (bl),lgbt child,adoring,elementary schools in japan

Monster (2023)

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Are they the ones we dream of, or the ones we fail to see among us?

When a young boy begins behaving strangely, shocking truths emerge as the story unfolds through the eyes of his single mother, a teacher who is believed to be responsible, and the child himself.

Cast & Crew

Director
Hirokazu Kore-eda
  • Profile picture of Soya Kurokawa
    Minato Mugino Soya Kurokawa
  • Profile picture of Hinata Hiiragi
    Yori Hoshikawa Hinata Hiiragi
  • Profile picture of Sakura Ando
    Saori Mugino Sakura Ando
  • Profile picture of Eita Nagayama
    Michitoshi Hori Eita Nagayama
  • Profile picture of Yuko Tanaka
    Makiko Fushimi Yuko Tanaka
  • Profile picture of Mitsuki Takahata
    Hirona Suzumura Mitsuki Takahata
  • Profile picture of Akihiro Kakuta
    Shoda Fumiaki Akihiro Kakuta
  • Profile picture of Shido Nakamura
    Kiyotaka Hoshikawa Shido Nakamura

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Keywords

  • friendship
  • japan
  • bullying
  • elementary school
  • coming of age
  • school
  • teacher student relationship
  • childhood
  • lgbt
  • childhood friends
  • multiple perspectives
  • masculinity
  • kids
  • somber
  • philosophical
  • mother son relationship
  • gay theme
  • boys' love (bl)
  • lgbt child
  • adoring
  • elementary schools in japan