Fresh
Gradually establishes a sense of foreboding that is hard to shake, though it's not without its darkly humorous moments.
John Hartl, Seattle Times
Overview
Two friends who work together at a Tokyo laundry are increasingly alienated from everyday life. They become fascinated with a deadly jellyfish.
Director and cast
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa Director
- Joe Odagiri as Yûji Nimura
- Tadanobu Asano as Mamoru Arita
- Tatsuya Fuji as Shin'ichirô Arita
- Takashi Sasano as Mr. Fujiwara
- Marumi Shiraishi as Mrs. Fujiwara
- Hanawa as Ken Takagi
- Hideyuki Kasahara as Shin
- Ryo Kase as Fuyuki Arita
- Miyako Kawahara Cast
- Chiaki Kominami as Kaori Fujiwara
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
71%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The movie has a curious and cumulative power.
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Fresh
The most spellbinding aspect of Bright Future is that the surrealism sustains its own squiddish logic, concluding with one of the most breathtaking film finales of the year.
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
Rotten
Pretty to look at, but it's a slow-moving, meandering work that isn't as complex or mysterious as it appears.
Robert Dominguez, New York Daily News
Fresh
Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, a prolific and sui generis talent from Japan, this quietly creepy film contains a hint of politics and a wealth of shivers.
Manohla Dargis, New York Times
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