Kodokushi (2020)

The Radar read

A quieter title still finding its audience, though the rating rests on a thin sample, so treat it as provisional.

Synopsis

Norihito works for a company that cleans the homes of the deceased alone. The lonely deaths he encounters push him to confront his own past, but this effort also leads to unexpected new problems. Elder Muramatsu, on the other hand, lives his life in silence in social isolation. The upcoming Sakura Festival creates hope to change his destiny. Will he find a reason to exist in the world?

Synopsis and metadata sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB).

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