Kohaku
琥珀
Synopsis
Yoneda Katsumi (Nishida Toshiyuki) is a police sergeant who exudes little presence.One day, Yoneda happens to come across an article on a cafe called Kohaku in a booklet at his regular cafe. Then he abruptly takes leave and heads to Kohaku which is located in Uozu, Toyama Prefecture by bullet train. For some reason, he has documents on an unsolved arson cum murder case which took place in Kichijoji 25 years ago.The owner of Kohaku is Arai Toshio (Terao Akira) who has seemingly sad eyes. They spend time together with his only regular customer, Hirai Sachiko (Suzuki Kyoka), a married woman who works at the port’s fisheries cooperative. Their interactions gradually start to deepen even as they sense the darkness in each other. What is the fate that awaits them?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nozomu Amemiya
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshikazu Okada
- Original Title
- 琥珀
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- TV Tokyo, Toho Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nozomu Amemiya
Yoshikazu Okada, Jiro Asada
Hiroshi Adachi
Yukitoshi Komatsu, Tatsuya Yamaga, Takeshi Sato
Department Leadership Roster
Nozomu Amemiya
Director
Yoshikazu Okada
Screenplay
Yukitoshi Komatsu
Producer
Tatsuya Yamaga
Producer
Takeshi Sato
Producer
Hiroshi Adachi
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Kohaku.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kohaku
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kohaku about?
Yoneda Katsumi (Nishida Toshiyuki) is a police sergeant who exudes little presence.One day, Yoneda happens to come across an article on a cafe called Kohaku in a booklet at his regular cafe. Then he abruptly takes leave and heads to Kohaku which is located in Uozu, Toyama Prefecture by bullet train. For some reason, he has documents on an unsolved arson cum murder case which took place in Kichijoji 25 years ago.The owner of Kohaku is Arai Toshio (Terao Akira) who has seemingly sad eyes. They spend time together with his only regular customer, Hirai Sachiko (Suzuki Kyoka), a married woman who works at the port’s fisheries cooperative. Their interactions gradually start to deepen even as they sense the darkness in each other. What is the fate that awaits them?
Who directed Kohaku?
Kohaku was directed by Nozomu Amemiya.
Who stars in Kohaku?
The principal cast of Kohaku includes Toshiyuki Nishida, Akira Terao, Kyoka Suzuki, Asuka Kudo, Umika Kawashima.
When was Kohaku released and how long is it?
Kohaku was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.