A Man
Original title: Aru otoko
2023 · 2 h 1 min
Kei IshikawaCast
Satoshi Tsumabuki 
Sakura Andô 
Masataka Kubota 
Nana Seino 
Hidekazu Mashima Kazutoyo Koyabu
Credits
Written by: Keiichiro Hirano
Plot
Akira works as a lawyer. One day, he meets with his former client Rie, who asks Akira to perform a background check on her late husband Daisuke.
Sinekatalog’s take
A quiet, mysterious drama about identity.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Blue Ribbon Awards 2022: Best Film (Blue Ribbon Award for Best Film)
- Japan Academy Film Prize 2023: Best Director (Japan Academy Film Prize for Director of the Year) — Kei Ishikawa
- Japan Academy Film Prize 2023: Best Film (Japan Academy Film Prize for Picture of the Year)
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (2,038 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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