Okaeri おかえり

Makoto Shinozaki’s amazing first feature subtly but poignantly portrays the emotional and psychological landscape of a young couple. Okaeri means “welcome home.” The wife, who is gradually becoming schizophrenic, greets her husband with “okaeri” when he comes home. The husband learns how to accept his wife for who she is by saying “okaeri” back to her. 1995, 97 min., 35mm, color, in Japanese with English subtitles. Directed by Makoto Shinozaki. With Susumu Terajima, Miho Uemura, Shoichi Komatsu, Tomio Aoki.

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