Aku wa sonzai shinai = Evil does not exist /
悪は存在しない = Evil does not exist /
In a secluded, snowy mountain village, widower and single father Takumi leads a modest life gathering water, wood, and wild wasabi for a friend's udon shop. Yet this peaceful existence is threatened when a pair of corporate reps arrive to launch an upscale camping site, sparking resistance from...
| Uniform Title: | Aku wa sonzai shinai (Motion picture) |
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| Other Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
| Format: | Video |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Language Notes: | In Japanese with English subtitles. |
| Published: |
[San Francisco, California, USA] :
Kanopy Streaming,
[2024]
[New York, NY] : The Criterion Collection |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Kanopy) |
| Summary: | In a secluded, snowy mountain village, widower and single father Takumi leads a modest life gathering water, wood, and wild wasabi for a friend's udon shop. Yet this peaceful existence is threatened when a pair of corporate reps arrive to launch an upscale camping site, sparking resistance from community members who fear the project's potentially pernicious impact on the environment. When Takumi, a respected local figure, is offered the conciliatory role of site caretaker, it becomes unclear where his loyalties lie. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2023. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 106 minutes) |
| Audience: | Rating: Not rated. |
| Production Credits: | Music by Eiko Ishibashi ; cinematographer, Yoshio Kitagawa ; editors, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Azusa Yamazaki |