After The Storm

2017 • 112 minutes

About this movie

Dwelling on his past glory as a prize-winning author, Ryota (Hiroshi Abe) wastes the money he makes as a private detective on gambling and can barely pay child support. After the death of his father, his aging mother (Kirin Kiki) and beuatiful ex-wife (Yoko Make) seem to be moving on with their lives. Renewing contact with his initially distrusting family, Ryota struggles to take back control of his existence and to find a lasting place in their life and his young son (Taiyo Yoshizawa) - until a stormy summer night offers them a chance to truly bond again.