Synopsis
A tragedy strikes a young woman's life without warning or reason. She continues living while searching for meaning in a lonely world.
Key facts
Cast
Makiko Esumi, Tadanobu Asano, Takashi Naito, Midori Kiuchi, Akira Emoto, Mutsuko Sakura, Hidekazu Akai, Hiromi Ichida
Original language
Japanese
First release
October 1, 1995 (United States)
Awards
Gold Hugo
Crew
Screenplay
Yoshihisa Ogita
Producer
Hirokazu Kore-eda, Naoe Gozu
Cinematography
Masao Nakabori
Editing
Tomoyo Oshima
Music
Chen Ming-chang
Trailer
Stills
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Titles
| Alternate title | Illusion | |
| Alternate title | Maborosi | |
| Alternate title | Maborosi de hirokazu |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | October 1, 1995 |
| Theatrical | Japan | December 9, 1995 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | June 21, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | January 9, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Romania | March 21, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Germany | May 15, 2003 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | July 7, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Italy | May 14, 2026 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Netherlands | June 28, 2011 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | July 20, 2020 |
Full credits
| Director | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Cast | Makiko Esumi (Yumiko), Tadanobu Asano (Ikuo), Takashi Naito (Tamio), Midori Kiuchi (Michiko), Akira Emoto (Yoshihiro), Mutsuko Sakura (Tomeno), Hidekazu Akai (Master), Hiromi Ichida (Hatsuko), Minori Terada (Detective), Ren Osugi (Hiroshi), Kikuko Hashimoto (Kiyo), Sayaka Yoshino (Young Yumiko), Naomi Watanabe (Tomoko), Gohki Kashiyama (Yuichi), Shuichi Harada (Cop), Takashi Inoue (Driver) |
| Screenplay | Yoshihisa Ogita |
| Producer | Hirokazu Kore-eda, Naoe Gozu |
| Executive producer | Yutaka Shigenobu |
| Cinematography | Masao Nakabori |
| Editing | Tomoyo Oshima |
| Music | Chen Ming-chang |
| Production design | Kyōko Heya |
| Costumes | Michiko Kitamura |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
