Watashi no otoko

"Just between you and me."

Jun 14 2014 N/A 2h 9m
Crime, Drama, Romance

As a young child, Hana loses her family to a devastating tsunami that wipes out her town. At a shelter, distant relative Jungo sees her wandering and adopts her as his daughter.

Plot

After losing everything in a tsunami, 10-year-old Hana is taken in by 26-year-old distant relative Jungo Kusarino. They live as father and daughter but share a profound sense of loss. Jungo works as a cook for the coast guard, leaving young Hana alone for days at a time. In wintry Hokkaido, Jungo and Hana both desire to fill their empty, love-starved hearts as they set foot into a forbidden world. Eventually, an elder benefactor in their small town learns of their illicit relationship. When he tries to separate them for Hana's own good, it provokes her emotional rage. Soon after, a murder quietly occurs atop the ice floes. With their dark secret, Jungo and Hana escape to Tokyo. However...

Written by

Kazuki Sakuraba, Takashi Ujita

Directed by

Kazuyoshi Kumakiri

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Nikkatsu Corporation

Languages

Awards

5 wins & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
735
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA