All Around Us
Cast
Tae Kimura 
Lily Franky 
Mitsuko Baishō 
Susumu Terajima 
Tamae Andô 
Rie Minemura
Credits
Written by: 
Ryosuke Hashiguchi
Plot
Kanao, a courtroom portrait artist, observes crimes, scandals and the decline of Japanese values without passing judgement. As he and his wife endure the tragedy of their first child’s death, hope slowly unfolds and their love story flickers to life once again.
Sinekatalog’s take
All Around Us (2008) is a Japanese drama directed by Ryosuke Hashiguchi. It stars Tae Kimura, Lily Franky and Mitsuko Baishō. It runs 140 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Japan Academy Film Prize 2009: Best Actress (Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role) — Tae Kimura
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (966 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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