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A Girl Named Ann

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Anzu, 21, suffers abuse from her mother, enters prostitution, and becomes involved with stimulants. When police catch her, Detective Tatara shows her a path to rehabilitation, as does his friend, reporter Kirino.

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Pieter-Jan Van Haecke Psychocinematography Dec 8
A Girl Named Ann offers the spectator one of most upsetting confrontations with the way the societal and familial Other can fail the subject. Go to Full Review
Nora Lee Mandel Maven's Nest Jul 21
8/10
Based on a true story, a searing portrait of domestic abuse, corrupt well-meaning cop, addiction, regretful crusading journalist, and the impact of pandemic on Kawai’s moving portrayal of heartbreaking title character. Go to Full Review
James Hadfield Japan Times 11/15/2024
3/5
There’s a fascinating dynamic between her and Sato; the latter’s wild-card energy keeps the film from succumbing to earnestness. When his character gets sidelined later on, the story starts to falter. Go to Full Review
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Synopsis Anzu, 21, suffers abuse from her mother, enters prostitution, and becomes involved with stimulants. When police catch her, Detective Tatara shows her a path to rehabilitation, as does his friend, reporter Kirino.
Director
Yû Irie
Producer
Yukiko Tanikawa, Tomohiko Seki
Screenwriter
Yû Irie
Production Co
Cogito Works
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
2h 0m