Hawaii International Film Festival Spring Showcase 2009

The story of the quiet unraveling of a family begins when the father, Ryuhei, loses his job unexpectedly. Facing completely unfamiliar circumstances, he decides not to tell his family and begins his lonely sojourn into the world of the secretly unemployed. The film is crafted in a way where you not only observe the crisis and triumphs of what each family member goes through, but experience it as well. Equal parts social commentary and situational comedy, Kurosawa's film also feels like a thriller. With TOKYO SONATA, director Kiyoshi Kurosawa has produced one of his most original and accomplished works.