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December (2022 film)

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December
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnshul Chauhan
Screenplay by
  • Rand Cotler
  • Mina Moteki
Story byAnshul Chauhan
Produced by
  • Anshul Chauhan
  • Mina Moteki
  • Takahiro Yamashita
Starring
CinematographyPeter Moen Jensen
Edited byAnshul Chauhan
Music byYuma Koda
Production
companies
Release date
  • 7 October 2022 (2022-10-07) (Busan)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

December (赦し, Yurushi) is a 2022 Japanese legal drama film directed by Anshul Chauhan that stars Shogen, Megumi, and Ryō Matsuura.[1] The film follows the subject of juvenile offenders[2] and a girl who gets a retrial after being sentenced to life in prison for a murder she committed at the age of seventeen.[3]

Cast

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  • Shogen as Emi's father and Sumiko's ex-husband, Katsu[4]
  • Megumi as Emi's mother and Katsu's ex-wife, Sumiko
  • Ryō Matsuura as Kana Fukuda
  • Shingo Fujimori
  • Takashi Kawaguchi
  • Tôru Kizu as Takumi Sato, Kana's lawyer
  • Kanon Narumi as Emi Higuchi
  • Takuzo Shimizu
  • Miki Maya

Production

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December began production in Tokyo and was shot in Japan's Kanagawa and Ibaraki prefectures.[5]

Release

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December was nominated for the Grand Prix Award for Best Film at the Osaka Asian Film Festival[6][7] and the Kim Jiseok Award at the 27th Busan International Film Festival.[4]

SC Films International helped to distribute the film internationally.[2]

Reception

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Panos Kotzathanasis of Asian Movie Pulse praised the film stating that, "December is an excellent film that works on a number of levels and [is] definitely Chauhan's best as of yet." Simon Crowe, an executive producer of December, stated that, “After a wave of Scandinavia programming, and now most recently Korean films and television with Parasite, Snowpiercer, Train To Busan and record-breaking series Squid Game, we believe Japanese programming could be the next big thing. Not just anime, but film and television after Drive My Car, Gensan Punch, and now December.”[8]

Roxy Simons of View of the Arts rated the film a 4 out of 5 and stated that, "December is a human drama, and so much of the emotional strife that viewers feel is a result of the pain depicted by the film’s main trio."[9]

Emma Steen of Time Out Tokyo stated that, "As for the production itself, Chauhan's latest cinematic work is a courtroom drama that is not only exquisitely filmed – courtesy of Peter Jensen’s cinematography – but also captivates the audience as it grapples with the fine line between justice and revenge."[10]

Richard Gray of The Reel Bits rated the film a 4 out of 5, stating that, "Anshul Chauhan delivers another understated character study, which works in part due to the stellar performances and a measured understanding of the tensions that lay just beneath the surface of human interaction."[11]

References

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  1. ^ Schilling, Mark (2023-03-09). "'December': Powerful courtroom drama serves up shades of gray". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  2. ^ a b Hopewell, John (2022-04-28). "'Gensan Punch' Star, Producer Reteam with SC Films for 'December' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  3. ^ Baker, Richard. "December". SC Films International. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  4. ^ a b Teresa, Maria (2022-10-15). "BIFF Interview: Shogen, Nominee of Jiseok Awards 2 Years in a Row". Haps Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  5. ^ Brzeski, Patrick (2022-02-13). "Berlin: Japan-Based Filmmaker Anshul Chauhan Preps Court Room Drama 'December'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  6. ^ Jason, Genki (2023-03-12). "December 赦し (2022) Director: Anshul Chauhan [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2023]". Genkinahito. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  7. ^ "December｜OAFF2023｜Competition". www.oaff.jp. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  8. ^ Kotzathanasis, Panos (2022-10-08). "Film Review: December (2022) by Anshul Chauhan". Asian Movie Pulse. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  9. ^ Arts, View of the (2023-04-28). "25th Far East Film Festival: "December" Review". VIEW OF THE ARTS. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  10. ^ Steen, Emma (2023-04-05). "Now showing: Anshul Chauhan's 'December' is a compelling tale about grief and retribution". Time Out Tokyo. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  11. ^ Gray, Richard (2023-07-21). "Review: December [NYAFF 2023]". The Reel Bits. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
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