Movie

Penance

“God may forgive you, but she never will.”

★ 7.3(43)20134h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Release date: 2013-05-29
Runtime: 4h 30m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: WOWOW

Penance — trailer

About Penance

Penance is a 2013 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, starring Kyoko Koizumi, Yu Aoi and Eiko Koike. It has a runtime of 4 hours 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 43 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Penance in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The murder of a young girl leaves the inhabitants of a small Japanese village in shock. The body of Emili is found by four classmates with whom she was playing. The murder is never solved. Emili's mother, Asako, is torn by grief and puts a curse on the four girls when they claim not to remember the killer's face. Each of the girls, in their own way, will do penance for their silence.

Cast

Kyoko Koizumi

Asako

Yu Aoi

Sae Kikuchi

Eiko Koike

Maki Shinohara

Sakura Ando

Akiko Takano

Chizuru Ikewaki

Yuka Ogawa

Mirai Moriyama

Takahiro Otsuki

Kenji Mizuhashi

Tanabe

Ryo Kase

Koji Takano

Tomoharu Hasegawa

Keita Murakami

Ayumi Ito

Mayu Murakami

Hirofumi Arai

Detective Moriya

Tetsushi Tanaka

Toshio Adachi

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookedited from tv series

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Penance in Canada?+

Penance is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Penance on Netflix?+

Penance is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Penance?+

Penance has a runtime of 4 hours 30 minutes (270 minutes).

Who stars in Penance?+

Penance stars Kyoko Koizumi, Yu Aoi, Eiko Koike, Sakura Ando and Chizuru Ikewaki.

When did Penance come out?+

Penance is a 2013 movie directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.

What genre is Penance?+

Penance is Drama film.

Who directed Penance?+

Penance was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.