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Harmonium

Original title: Fuchi ni tatsu
  • 20162016
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.6K
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Fuchi ni tatsu (2016)
Trailer for Harmonium
Play trailer1:41
3 Videos
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  • Drama

Toshio hires Yasaka in his workshop. This old acquaintance, who has just been released from prison, begins to meddle in Toshio's family life.Toshio hires Yasaka in his workshop. This old acquaintance, who has just been released from prison, begins to meddle in Toshio's family life.Toshio hires Yasaka in his workshop. This old acquaintance, who has just been released from prison, begins to meddle in Toshio's family life.

IMDb RATING
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2.6K
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  • Director
    • Kôji Fukada
  • Writer
    • Kôji Fukada
  • Stars
    • Tadanobu Asano
    • Mariko Tsutsui
    • Taiga Nakano
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kôji Fukada
  • Writer
    • Kôji Fukada
  • Stars
    • Tadanobu Asano
    • Mariko Tsutsui
    • Taiga Nakano
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 8 nominations

    Videos3

    Harmonium
    Trailer 1:41
    Harmonium
    Harmonium
    Trailer 1:46
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    HARMONIUM Original Theatrical Trailer (UK and Ireland)
    Trailer 1:45
    HARMONIUM Original Theatrical Trailer (UK and Ireland)

    Photos102

    Tadanobu Asano and Mariko Tsutsui in Fuchi ni tatsu (2016)
    Tadanobu Asano in Fuchi ni tatsu (2016)
    Tadanobu Asano in Fuchi ni tatsu (2016)
    Tadanobu Asano and Mariko Tsutsui in Fuchi ni tatsu (2016)
    Kanji Furutachi at an event for Fuchi ni tatsu (2016)
    Tadanobu Asano, Mariko Tsutsui, and Kôji Fukada at an event for Fuchi ni tatsu (2016)
    Fuchi ni tatsu (2016)
    Fuchi ni tatsu (2016)
    Fuchi ni tatsu (2016)
    Tadanobu Asano in Fuchi ni tatsu (2016)
    Tadanobu Asano in Fuchi ni tatsu (2016)
    Fuchi ni tatsu (2016)

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    Tadanobu Asano
    Tadanobu Asano
    • Yasakaas Yasaka
    Mariko Tsutsui
    Mariko Tsutsui
    • Akiéas Akié
    Taiga Nakano
    Taiga Nakano
    • Takashi Yamagamias Takashi Yamagami
    Momone Shinokawa
    • Hotaruas Hotaru
    Kana Mahiro
    • Hotaru (Adult)as Hotaru (Adult)
    Takahiro Miura
    Takahiro Miura
    • Atsushi Shitaraas Atsushi Shitara
    Kanji Furutachi
    Kanji Furutachi
    • Toshioas Toshio
    • Director
      • Kôji Fukada
    • Writer
      • Kôji Fukada
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    Storyline

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    A family of three, comprised of a husband, wife and a young daughter, lead a routine and unspectacular life. The stillness is shattered occasionally by the young girl's practice on the harmonium and more unusually by the arrival of an acquaintance of the man. Apparently seeking to repay a debt and make up for lost time the new arrival is soon both a guest at the family home and an employee of their workshop. All hell breaks loose and no one is chaste. —aghaemi
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    • Trivia
      The director Koji Fukada was present at the screening of "Harmonium" at the Ghent Film Festival, where the movie was in the official competition selection. During a Q&A following the screening, he revealed that the Japanese title "Fuchi ni tatsu" could best be translated as "Standing on the edge", but the translation didn't quite have the same nuance. That's why he changed the international title to "Harmonium", referring to the musical instrument, but also because there was the wordplay on "harmony", which is an important element in the film. The use of the harmonium as a characteristic feature was a distinct choice, as the director saw it as a symbol of the traditional Japanese family.

    User reviews15

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    It's OK, but predictable
    I don't write many reviews, but when I do, they're short and to the point.

    I don't consider myself a "film aficionado", and I'm certainly not an expert. I'm merely going to give a review of a normal, working class guy with a slightly above-average IQ.

    I've seen many Japanese and Korean films, and so I am used to the slow pace of the movie. For those who don't know, picture 60 seconds of watching a family eating a meal while not saying a word.

    With that said, I feel that it was too similar to other movies of the genre, and to me it was predictable. I knew what was coming around the corner. While I wasn't really amazed that my predictions came true, I was amazed that my predictions came true within 30 seconds of my making them. Just ask my wife -- she can't stand watching movies with me.

    While a typical American movie watcher who only watches junk that comes out of Hollywood (a movie based on video games, comic books, or a remake of something from 30 years ago) might have been shocked by some of the things that happen, I think someone who indulges in Asian films will also see what's coming, and where things are going.

    While, as another reviewer mentioned, the ending leaves you scratching your head and screaming, I was a little lost about the ending. I won't go into details, but I'll just say that I didn't understand the turn of events, and wonder if it is even physically possible for the movie to have ended that way.

    All in all, very good acting, and was pretty enjoyable, but if you're looking for a feel-good movie, don't watch this one.
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    • criticalmass048
    • Nov 21, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 16, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • France
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Harmonyum
    • Filming locations
      • Tokyo, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Comme des Cinémas
      • Nagoya Broadcasting Network (Nagoya TV)
      • Mam
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,191
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,453
      • Jun 18, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $153,283
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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