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Takako Matsu (K-20: Legend Of The Mask) plays a middle-school teacher whose four-year-old daughter is found dead. Shattered, she finally returns to her classroom only to become convinced that two of her students were responsible for her daughter's murder. No one believes her, and she may very well be wrong, but she decides, nevertheless, that it's time to take her revenge. What happens next is all-out psychological warfare waged against her students in an attempt to force them into confessing what she knows in her heart to be true: they are guilty and must be punished. Brilliantly building the psychological tension from the film s very start before pulling out all the stops for a devastating and explosive finale, Tetsuya Nakashima (Kamikaze Girls) has produced what is arguably his most mature and impressive work to date. A superb script, excellent performances from a fine cast and a perfectly pitched soundtrack (that includes tracks by Radiohead, acclaimed Japanese experimental rock band, Boris, and this year s Mercury Prize winners, The XX) make Confessions one of the most original and impressive films of the year.70 minute featurette 'Final Confession' by Tetsuya Nakashima
'Real Confessions' by Students
Interview with Tetsuya Nakashima
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True 1080p High Definition transfer with DTS 5.1 Sound and removable English subtitles.
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True 1080p High Definition transfer with DTS 5.1 Sound and removable English subtitles.
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United Kingdom released, Blu-Ray/Region B DVD: LANGUAGES: Japanese ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), Japanese ( Dolby DTS-HD Master Audio ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Takako Matsu (K-20: Legend Of The Mask) plays a middle-school teacher whose four-year-old daughter is found dead. Shattered, she finally returns to her classroom only to become convinced that two of her students were responsible for her daughter's murder. No one believes her, and she may very well be wrong, but she decides, nevertheless, that it's time to take her revenge. What happens next is all-out psychological warfare waged against her students in an attempt to force them into confessing what she knows in her heart to be true: they are guilty and must be punished. Brilliantly building the psychological tension from the film's very start before pulling out all the stops for a devastating and explosive finale, Tetsuya Nakashima (Kamikaze Girls) has produced what is arguably his most mature and impressive work to date. A superb script, excellent performances from a fine cast and a perfectly pitched soundtrack (that includes tracks by Radiohead, acclaimed Japanese experimental rock band, Boris, and this year's Mercury Prize winners, The XX) make Confessions one of the most original and impressive films of the year. ...Confessions (2010) ( Kokuhaku ) (Blu-Ray)
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38 of 42 people found the following review helpful
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Confessions is the type of film that lingers with you long after a viewing. Typical of Japanese cinema it is clever, though provoking, witty, controversial and thoroughly refreshing compared to the typical output of western cinema.
Telling of teacher whose daughter was murdered by her students it follows her ultimate revenge on two students who are too young to face legal justice. Taking matters into her own hands the revenge she inflicts is far sweeter than any prison sentence.
Focusing on different characters and their own mini confessions the people in this film are surprising and original. There is no good and bad and you find you must take sides either with a sorrowful yet hate filled teacher whose daughter was murdered or a disturbed yet lonely school boy who has become a murderer. For me the choice was easy...
Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima, whose other films include Kamikaze girls and Memories of Matsuko , Confessions is a step into a far darker world than any of his previous films. This is not a comedy like the others and it is not filled with ornate sets and vivid colours and costumes. However it is beautifully directed and has a wonderfully haunting soundtrack featuring artists as varied as J Pop girl group sensation AKB48 to little known British indie group The XX. The subtlety of Confessions shows that Nakashima is truly progressing into one of Japan's best directors, he can do the funny flashy stuff and now shows another serious and sensory side to his work.
This has to be one the best Japanese films I have seen in ages (and I've seen a lot!!!) and it's one of the few films where witnessing the destruction of one life brings a happy smile to your face.... justice is served!!!!
Telling of teacher whose daughter was murdered by her students it follows her ultimate revenge on two students who are too young to face legal justice. Taking matters into her own hands the revenge she inflicts is far sweeter than any prison sentence.
Focusing on different characters and their own mini confessions the people in this film are surprising and original. There is no good and bad and you find you must take sides either with a sorrowful yet hate filled teacher whose daughter was murdered or a disturbed yet lonely school boy who has become a murderer. For me the choice was easy...
Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima, whose other films include Kamikaze girls and Memories of Matsuko , Confessions is a step into a far darker world than any of his previous films. This is not a comedy like the others and it is not filled with ornate sets and vivid colours and costumes. However it is beautifully directed and has a wonderfully haunting soundtrack featuring artists as varied as J Pop girl group sensation AKB48 to little known British indie group The XX. The subtlety of Confessions shows that Nakashima is truly progressing into one of Japan's best directors, he can do the funny flashy stuff and now shows another serious and sensory side to his work.
This has to be one the best Japanese films I have seen in ages (and I've seen a lot!!!) and it's one of the few films where witnessing the destruction of one life brings a happy smile to your face.... justice is served!!!!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Fantastic film, if you like films a bit more challenging than the usual 'three act structure', predictable, main stream cinema. It handles the story of vengeance with the brooding, unnerving tension familiar in other SE Asian cinema ie 'Oldboy', it builds to an incredible last chapter. I was surprised that the story was based on a novel rather than a manga comic, it really has a comic book, exaggerated feel, and the framing is very anime. The use of a constant soundtrack bed was unusual and effective too.
With a classroom full of kids like this you realise that the terrible premise behind 'Battle Royale' wasn't such a bad idea after all.
With a classroom full of kids like this you realise that the terrible premise behind 'Battle Royale' wasn't such a bad idea after all.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Led by an excellent performance from Takako Matsu, the story follows a school teacher who is convinced that her daughter was murdered, and is driven to ensure that the guilty are brought to justice.
The build-up towards the stunning conclusion is chilling, precisely slow but never boring. The film is rather structured as a set of character studies, and paints an extreme image of what human beings are capable of under copious amounts of pressure, regardless of their age. There are striking images in the film to convey emotion where words are unspoken, and while the teacher is resolute in her mission, there seems to be an undercurrent of her longing to return to innocence.
In a summary, this is one frightening and intense film, not to be missed.
The build-up towards the stunning conclusion is chilling, precisely slow but never boring. The film is rather structured as a set of character studies, and paints an extreme image of what human beings are capable of under copious amounts of pressure, regardless of their age. There are striking images in the film to convey emotion where words are unspoken, and while the teacher is resolute in her mission, there seems to be an undercurrent of her longing to return to innocence.
In a summary, this is one frightening and intense film, not to be missed.
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Published 1 day ago by Katycat
Amazing piece of art!
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Published 2 months ago by Chris S. Solven
A Revelation!
First off, the translation to the Japanese title of this movie should be "EXPLANTATIONS" or "REVELATIONS" instead of "CONFESSIONS". WHY? Read more
Published 4 months ago by AsiancCharm
Different kind of Japanese horror
There's no ghosts in this film, no sinister black haired girls, no extreme violence - if you're looking for a typical 'J-Horror' look elsewhere. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Now Zoltan
He always has to do something at the end..
This really is a very good film, but a very sombre affair compared to the directors previous works (Kamikaze girls, Memories Of Matsuko). Read more
Published 5 months ago by StevieDVD
confessions
just gonna keep this short n sweet, a lot of reviews are either spoilt by the writer saying 'look out for the twist, or 'the end will blow your mind' and once u read this u are... Read more
Published 7 months ago by mr b
Good Chilling atmosphere but complicated story
Presented in January as a new chilling/thrilling story of the Japanese applied science in this field, I was very eager to see this new title. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Tonio's_feedback
Almost perfect
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Published 9 months ago by Miss T. Inglis
I must confess I did like some of this arty, moody Japanese drama.
This Japanese film is very visual and dramatic. It is deep, arty, over-utilising slow motion, making it unusual but darkly poignant. Read more
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