Kakurenbo
Synopsis
A young man who struggles with depression and desperately fears being alone with his own thoughts. After encouragement from his doctor, he finds himself in Japan- a promising hiding place from the life of busyness and pressure he faces back home. While in Japan, he discovers being found by himself and by others is not the fearful thing he first believed. This is the story of Kakurembo. This is the story of 'Hide and Seek.'
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- Director
- John H. Ladue Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Yû Shibuya
- Original Title
- Kakurenbo
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John H. Ladue Jr.
Yû Shibuya, John H. Ladue Jr.
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John H. Ladue Jr.
Director
Yû Shibuya
Screenplay
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What is Kakurenbo about?
A young man who struggles with depression and desperately fears being alone with his own thoughts. After encouragement from his doctor, he finds himself in Japan- a promising hiding place from the life of busyness and pressure he faces back home. While in Japan, he discovers being found by himself and by others is not the fearful thing he first believed. This is the story of Kakurembo. This is the story of 'Hide and Seek.'
Who directed Kakurenbo?
Kakurenbo was directed by John H. Ladue Jr..
Who stars in Kakurenbo?
The principal cast of Kakurenbo includes Yuria Abe, John H. Ladue Jr., Izumi Tomura, Emiko Wakabayashi.
When was Kakurenbo released and how long is it?
Kakurenbo was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 26m.