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Shadow of Fire (Japanese: ほかげ, "Hokage") is a 2023 Japanese war drama film written and directed by Shinya Tsukamoto.

The film premiered at the Horizons section of the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival, winning the NETPAC Award.[1] it was awarded the Award for Excellence Film at the 78th Mainichi Film Awards.[2]

Plot

In the aftermath of the Pacific War, a woman lives alone in a tavern that is one of the only buildings left standing after her city was fire bombed. In order to survive she is referred to by a pimp, who sends men to the tavern who physically take advantage of her.

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Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 7 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.70/10.[3]

References

  1. ^ Ide, Wendy (25 October 2023). "'Shadow Of Fire': Tokyo Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  2. ^ "第７８回毎日映画コンクール：毎日映画コンクール 大賞「せかいのおきく」 優秀賞に「ほかげ」". Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Shadow of Fire". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
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