The Phantom of August

December. 07,2002      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Mamoru works as an illustrator in Tokyo. He and his girlfriend decide to visit his hometown of Onomichi. It is a bitter-sweet homecoming, for Mamoru has not been home in eight years. Upon his return, he experiences flashbacks of his ex-girlfriend, who died eight years ago. Feeling a sense of vulnerability, he visits the temple that he used to frequent in the past. There he sees a vision of Megumi, his ex-girlfriend...

Nao Omori as  
Sō Yamanaka as  
Kanji Tsuda as  
Rinko Kikuchi as  

Reviews

Ceticultsot
2002/12/07

Beautiful, moving film.

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Pacionsbo
2002/12/08

Absolutely Fantastic

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AnhartLinkin
2002/12/09

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

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Abbigail Bush
2002/12/10

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

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