Monster
Are they the ones we dream of, or the ones we fail to see among us?
When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, single mother Saori knows that there is something wrong. Discovering that one of his teachers might be responsible, she storms into the school demanding answers. But as the story unfolds through the eyes of mother, teacher and child, shocking truths begin to emerge.
- Year: 2023
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Drama
- Studio: TOHO, Fuji Television Network, AOI Pro., BUN-BUKU, GAGA Corporation
- Keyword: japan, bullying, coming of age, school, teacher student relationship, lgbt, multiple perspectives, somber, philosophical, mother son relationship, gay theme, kids, boys' love (bl), lgbt child, adoring
- Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Cast: Sakura Ando, Eita Nagayama, Soya Kurokawa, Hinata Hiiragi, Yuko Tanaka, Mitsuki Takahata