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Southbound
JAPAN · 2007

Southbound

Yoshimitsu Morita
journey redemption family dynamics Japanese culture self-discovery
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Synopsis

Yoshimitsu Morita (森田 芳光, Morita Yoshimitsu; 25 January 1950 – 20 December 2011) was a Japanese film director. He was known for his versatility, having directed satires, melodramas, crime thrillers, and pinku films. His most acclaimed films include The Family Game (1983), Sorekara (1985), Haru (1996), and Lost Paradise (1997).

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