The Blue Light

Shuichi Kushimori is a 17 year old high school student who lives happily with his mother and stepsister. One day, without warning, his estranged stepfather returns home from a long absence. He quickly falls into a circle of drinking and starts abusing his ex-wife and daughter. When he begins making sexual advances towards Shuichi’s stepsister, Shuichi is compelled to take matters into his own hands.

Director: Yukio Ninagawa

Cast: Kazunari Ninomiya, Aya Matsuura, Anne Suzuki, Kansai Yamamoto, Baijaku Nakamura, Naomasa Musaka, Naoto Takenaka, Kumiko Akiyoshi

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