Japanese indie film takes a poignant look at loss and grief

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Title: Last Shadow At First Light Release Date: May 9, 2024 (exclusively at The Projector) Director: Nicole Midori Woodford Starring: Masatoshi Nagase, Mariko Tsutsui, Mihaya Shirata, Peter Yu Genre: Drama, supernatural Rating: PG13 Score:...

Last Shadow At First Light follows 16-year-old Ami's journey from Singapore to Japan in search of her missing mother.Last Shadow At First Light is a poignant exploration of loss, grief and the healing power of connection, set against the backdrop of Japan's post-tsunami landscape.

On top of that, the characters are well-developed, with layers of emotional depth that add richness to the narrative, particularly in exploring themes of loss and acceptance.According to Woodford, the film was inspired in part by her grandmother’s experience in surviving the atomic bomb at the end of World War II.

Although there is a supernatural element to the story, and the way some scenes were shot are reminiscent of horror tropes, Last Shadow At First Light never feels like a horror movie.

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