(Jisatsu Circle)
Sion Sono
Tokyo, 2001. 54 high school girls commit suicide by jumping in front of a train from the platform of Shinjuku station. Consequently, a number of group suicides take place throughout Tokyo. Detective Kuroda must find out whether there is someone behind these tragedies.
Festivals:
Tokyo 2001, Rotterdam 2002, BAFICI 2002, Hamburg 2002, Chicago 2002, Fantasia 2003
Awards:
Jury Prize for Most Ground-Breaking Film - Fantasia 2003
Director
Sion Sono
Country
Japan
Running time
12h:00m
Section
TIFF Edition