Nobody Knows
In a small Tokyo apartment, twelve-year-old Akira must care for his younger siblings after their mother leaves them and shows no sign of returning.
Critics Sentiment
Akira and Saki bury Yuki near airport
Akira plays baseball while Yuki falls and dies
The film drops from Saki's hopeful friendship to Yuki's tragic death during Akira's baseball game, then soars to its emotional peak with the profound airport burial sequence.
Nobody Knows maintains consistently high sentiment throughout its patient documentation of childhood abandonment, with reviewers praising the naturalistic performances and Kore-eda's sensitive direction. The film builds emotional power through its methodical approach, reaching transcendent heights in key moments like Yuki's birthday outing and the final burial scene. Critics consistently highlighted the authentic portrayal of resilience and tragedy, making even the most devastating moments cinematically powerful.
Full cast
Yuya Yagira
Akira
Ayu Kitaura
Kyoko
Hiei Kimura
Shigeru
Momoko Shimizu
Yuki
Hanae Kan
Saki
YOU
Keiko
Ryo Kase
Hiroyama Jun
Kazuyoshi Kushida
Yoshinaga
Yukiko Okamoto
Eriko Yoshinaga
Sei Hiraizumi
Tsukasa Nakanobu
Takako Tate
Sanae Miyajima
Yuichi Kimura
Sugihara
Kenichi Endo
Kazutaka Kyohashi
Susumu Terajima
Shinichi Izawa
Shinichi Hashizawa
Keiko's Husband
Shinya Kito
Crew
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