An unknown dead body left by the riverside leads them to sharing a secret and creating a distorted bond.
High schooler Haruna befriends loner Yamada, then is drawn into the tangled relationship between him, a model and the girl who loves him unreasonably.
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Contemporary, grave, earnest and contemplative.
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- gravecomic
- earnestironic
- contemplativerelentless
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- Alunauwieon TMDB · Sep 20259/10
River’s Edge explores the dark and often overlooked struggles of adolescence, diverging from typical teen narratives by highlighting emotional turmoil, identity crises, and hidden traumas. Each character is given depth and space to unfold, creating a compelling yet somber portrayal of youth. Though some narrative choices—like the unexplained interview scenes—feel disjointed, the film overall offers a haunting reflection on the loneliness and complexity of growing up. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)
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Cast
- Fumi NikaidoHaruna Wakagusa
- Ryo YoshizawaIchiro Yamada
- Aoi MorikawaKanna Tajima
- Shuhei UesugiKannonzaki
- SumireKozue Yoshikawa
- Shiori DoiRumi
- Wako AndoYo
- Takuya MatsunagaTakahashi
- Eriko TomiyamaRumi's Older Sister
- Jin ShirasuToru
Crew
- Isao YukisadaDirector
- Misaki SetoyamaScreenplay
- Kenji MakiDirector of Photography
- Tsuyoshi ImaiEditor
- Shunsuke KogaProducer
- Tsuyoshi SugiyamaProducer
- Takahiro YoshizawaProducer
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