A Madder Red (2021)

Profile

• Movie: A Madder Red (working title)
• Romaji: Akaneiro ni Yakareru
• Japanese: 茜色に焼かれる
• Director: Yuya Ishii
• Writer: Yuya Ishii
• Producer: Takuro Nagai, Yuka Jimbo
• Cinematographer: Yoichi Kamakari
• Release Date: May 21, 2021
• Runtime: 144 min.
• Language: Japanese
• Country: Japan

Synopsis

7 years ago, Yoichi (Joe Odagiri) died in a traffic accident. His wife Ryoko (Machiko Ono) did not receive compensation from her husband’s death. She has since raised her son Junpei (Iori Wada) by herself. Junpei is now a middle school student. Ryoko also cares for her father-in-law, who lives in a nursing home and she also runs a cafe. Her care is in a difficult situation due to Covid-19, while Junpei experiences bullying at school.