| Rebirth | |
| Director: | Izuru Narushima |
| Producer: | Naoki Sato Yoichi Arishige Naoko Yoshida |
| Starring: | Hiromi Nagasaku Mao Inoue |
| Music: | Goro Yasukawa |
| Cinematography: | Junichi Fujisawa |
| Runtime: | 147 minutes |
| Country: | Japan |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Gross: | [1] |
is a 2011 Japanese drama film directed by Izuru Narushima, based on author Mitsuyo Kakuta's novel. The film was a critical success, winning 10 awards at the 35th Japan Academy Prize, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Leading Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Script.[2]
A woman named Kiwako (Hiromi Nagasaku) abducts a baby from a man with whom she has had an affair. For four years Kiwako has raised the child as her own until she gets arrested. The child named Erina is then returned to her birth parents, but she can't find peace. As an adult, Erina (Mao Inoue) also has an affair with a married man and gets pregnant. To confront her past, Erina goes to Shodoshima where she has lived with Kiwako as a child. There Erina discovers a shocking truth and makes a decision.
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 35th Japan Academy Prize[3] | Picture of the Year | |
| Director of the Year (Izuru Narushima) | |||
| Screenplay of the Year (Satoko Okudera) | |||
| Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Mao Inoue) | |||
| Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Hiromi Nagasaku) | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Music (Gorô Yasukawa) | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography (Jun'ichi Fujisawa) | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction (Masao Kanazawa) | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Recording (Kenichi Fujimoto) | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing (Chise Sanjo) | |||
| Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Eiko Koike) | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction (Chie Matsumoto) | |||
| Newcomer of the Year (Konomi Watanabe) |