Charisma
Part eco-thriller, part existentialist fable, 'Charisma' is a bizarre allegorical tale from director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, exposing a sinister natural world beyond any environmentalist's dreams. Koji Yakusho ('Shall We Dance') stars as Goro, a disgraced detective who flees Tokyo following a hostage disaster. Seeking solitude in the depths of a remote forest, he is confronted by a gnarled, sinister tree that evokes both wonder and fear in its human visitors. Entangled in the debate around the tree, Goro sees within the situation the potential for his redemption - but only if he is able to make the right decision.
Year: 1999
Genre: Foreign Language Films, Japanese Cinema
Country: Japan
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Starring: Koji Yakusho, Ren Osugi, Jun Fubuki, Yoriko Douguchi, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
Duration: 104 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains violence.
Subtitles: Yes
7/10
Location in store: Foreign (Japan)
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