Still Walking

Name: Still Walking
Genre: Drama
Released: August 21, 2009
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 89

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IFC Films | Release Date: August 21, 2009

Summary: Fifteen years ago, Junpei, the youngest son of the Yokoyama family died while rescuing a boy from drowning. On the anniversary of his death, the remaining siblings visit the quaint home of their parents with their families in tow. Over the course of a beautiful day, new relatives become acquainted telling stories and squabbling overFifteen years ago, Junpei, the youngest son of the Yokoyama family died while rescuing a boy from drowning. On the anniversary of his death, the remaining siblings visit the quaint home of their parents with their families in tow. Over the course of a beautiful day, new relatives become acquainted telling stories and squabbling over sizzling tempura and an elegant graveside ritual is performed for Junpei. (IFC Films)… Expand

Director: Hirokazu Koreeda

Genre(s): Drama

Runtime: 114 min

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Walter Addiego

The director has said that, though the story was inspired by the deaths of his parents, he hoped to make a film "brimming with life." He's succeeded. Read full review

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Roger Ebert

Painful family issues are more likely to stay beneath the surface, known to everyone but not spoken of. Still Walking, a magnificent new film from Japan, is very wise about that, and very true. Read full review

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Joshua Rothkopf

We are in the presence of a new classic. Read full review

John Anderson

One of the more accomplished and beautiful films released thus far this year. Read full review

Joe Williams

A miniaturist's masterpiece, the ebb and flow of familial love distilled to its essence. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

This is life as it’s lived, not dreamed. And this is a family bound not only by sorrow, but also by a shared history that emerges in 114 calibrated minutes and ends with a wallop. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

A film of droll and dry observational precision, its emotional minimalism is almost fetishistic -- and, by the end, a tad frustrating. Read full review

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nickj.

Sep 11, 2009

This is the most affecting and beautiful film of 2009. At the hear of the story is a tale of a family torn apart, and all the opportunities they lost. Beautiful, sad, and haunting cinema.

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skip

Sep 7, 2009

First time commenting but had to chime in on this gem of a film. Absolutely beautiful little family drama...completely unforced and authentic relationships and gorgeous filmmaking all around. Can't recommend highly enough!

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Mahmus

Sep 25, 2020

This is my second Hirokazu Koreeda film and, just like with Shoplifters, I love how much he seems to be influenced by the works of Yasujirō Ozu, particularly in this film.

His use of static shots and pillow shots, the way he frames his characters in door frames, hallways and windows, itsThis is my second Hirokazu Koreeda film and, just like with Shoplifters, I love how much he seems to be influenced by the works of Yasujirō Ozu, particularly in this film.

His use of static shots and pillow shots, the way he frames his characters in door frames, hallways and windows, its relaxing atmosphere, its themes of family and the differences between genreations; it all feels very Ozu, but way more personal and intimate. More open to express emotion.

And as with Ozu's films, even if you're not entirely paying attention to the story, it's still an absolutelt beautiful film to look at and listen to.

What beautiful movie. I can't wait to see more from Koreeda.… Expand

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joomjim4

Jun 18, 2012

A pleasantly heart-warming film expresses Growth, Change, Sacrifice, Forgiveness, and The Road we all have to travel as we get older. Promoting a true sense of the importance of family. A perfect family movie for everyone.

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Philzamorano

Jul 26, 2020

It's good. I'd recommend it. It made me feel part of the characters in the film, I could feel that I was sitting with them eating

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