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Kotoko

Kotoko

2011Movie⏱️ 1h 31mNot Rated
DramaHorror
6.8
IMDB Rating
2,662 votes

When a single mother suffers a nervous breakdown, she is suspected of child abuse and her child is taken away. Her mental suffering escalates as she succumbs to her darkest fantasies.

Director
Shin'ya Tsukamoto
Writers
Cocco, Shin'ya Tsukamoto
Stars
Shin'ya Tsukamoto, Yûko Nakamura, Cocco
Release Date
October 21, 2025
Language
Japanese
Country
Japan
🏆 1
Wins
🎯 2
Nominations
💬 18
Reviews
📋 6.2K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Shin'ya Tsukamoto
Shin'ya Tsukamoto
as Seitaro Tanaka
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Yûko Nakamura
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Cocco
as Kotoko
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Nami Inoue
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Ryûgo Nakamura
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Kôji Wakuta
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Hiromi Kuronuma
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Midori Edamura
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Rika Nakamura
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Mika Nakamura

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.78 : 1
Color
Color
Filming Location
Tokyo, Japan
Production
Kaijyu Theater, Makotoya

🏷️ Keywords

japanesemothermental breakdowninsanityself harm

🎯 Categories

JapanesePsychological DramaDramaHorror

⭐ Featured Review

Kotoko depicts the harrowing destructive nature of mental instability.
by TheMovieDiorama2018-06-01
8/10

"This is quite an unknown film, in fact I know of no one who has actually even heard of this let alone seen it. Therefore, I'm braving new territory. I'm pleased to report that this is exceptional filmmaking. A young single mother suffers from a mental illness that enables her to see double, questioning what is reality and what is fantasy. Tsukamoto has achieved excellence with Kotoko. He is able to convey the solitude and disparity of a fractured mind with visceral filming techniques. The transition from slow camera movements to explosive shakiness (albeit over accentuating that move..."

📖 Synopsis

When a single mother suffers a nervous breakdown, she is suspected of child abuse and her child is taken away. Her mental suffering escalates as she succumbs to her darkest fantasies.