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  • 2015
  • Transilvania Film
  • 1 h 26 m
  • 2015
  • Transilvania Film
  • 1 h 26 m

Summary When a flood strikes Costache's village in Romania, his wife Maria and all of their possessions are swept away. Now in a village shelter, Costache refuses to sell his land and move onward. He has plans to re-build and refuses help and advice from his neighbors. The village is all he has left, except for an estranged son now living in Tok...

Written By: Tudor Cristian Jurgiu, Ioan Antoci

  • 2015
  • Transilvania Film
  • 1 h 26 m
  • 2015
  • Transilvania Film
  • 1 h 26 m

The Japanese Dog

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Summary When a flood strikes Costache's village in Romania, his wife Maria and all of their possessions are swept away. Now in a village shelter, Costache refuses to sell his land and move onward. He has plans to re-build and refuses help and advice from his neighbors. The village is all he has left, except for an estranged son now living in Tok...

Written By: Tudor Cristian Jurgiu, Ioan Antoci

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May 20, 2015
While it lacks the richness of some of Ozu’s masterworks, “The Japanese Dog” steers clear of sentimentality — an impressive feat, given that the title somewhat preciously refers to a toy dog. The movie depicts a hopeful side of Romania, peeking through even Costache’s lonely world.
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May 17, 2015
It may be described as a Yasujirô Ozu drama done in the Romanian style; if only there was more to distinguish it beyond such extra-textual concerns.
By Kenji Fujishima FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Libra Film
Release Date May 21, 2015
Duration 1 h 26 m
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Website https://www.facebook.com/CaineleJaponez
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Awards

Gopo Awards, Romania
• 1 Win & 8 Nominations
Warsaw International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Vilnius International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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