Bright Future 2004

Bright Future

Critics Consensus

Flawed yet alluring, Bright Future slowly draws the viewer into an enigmatic world of surreal imagery and entrancing ambiguity.

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Movie Info

Mamoru (Tadanobu Asano) and feckless, unstable Yuji (Jô Odagiri) are best friends who work together in a Japanese towel factory. But they're separated when, after lending Yuji a poisonous jellyfish, Mamoru is jailed for killing their boss (Takashi Sasano). Suddenly at loose ends, Yuji begins working for Mamoru's father, Shin-ichiro (Tatsuya Fuji), in his salvage shop. Meanwhile, the jellyfish escapes and begins reproducing in massive numbers within the sewers of the city.
  • Genre:
    drama
  • Original Language:
    Japanese
  • Director:
    Kiyoshi Kurosawa
  • Producer:
    Takashi Asai
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $4.8K
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, The Klockworx Co., Ltd., Uplink Co., Digital Site Corporation

Cast & Crew

Jô Odagiri
Yuji Nimura
Tadanobu Asano
Mamoru Arita
Tatsuya Fuji
Shin-ichiro Arita
Takashi Sasano
Mr. Fujiwara
Marumi Shiraishi
Mrs. Fujiwara
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Director
Takashi Asai
Producer
Itaru Fujimoto
Executive Producer
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Critic Reviews for Bright Future

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Audience Reviews for Bright Future

  • Mar 03, 2011
    It dident come across well for me, although underneath it all was a interesting premise involving love and taking care of a jellyfish in modern tokyo, but it always went away from that and into other directions, even though coming back to it in some way. the film at times played on boredome
    scott g Super Reviewer
  • Sep 20, 2010
    Japanese fillm about two solitary friends and, initially at least, a jellyfish. Even after watching the whole thing quite carefully, I'm not really sure what the film's trying to say. There's a plot, and action, character development, it's intriguing, and very lovely in places and .... hmm, still no. <br/> <br/><img src="http://www.judexfanzine.net/v1/foto_arxiu/bright_future_1.jpg" />
    Lesley N Super Reviewer
  • Apr 10, 2008
    I'm not a big fan of movies that have been edited down for time but this is a rare case where the edit works since it speeds things up, though some scenes could have been longer but I'm not complaining. I'd still like to see the original 2 hour film to see what was left out. It's a surreal film, you're not really sure of what you're watching for most of the film but what goes on is very interesting and it keeps you hooked so you never feel bored watching it (outside of some scenes at the beginning that felt long). And plus Tadanobu Asano is THE MAN, so that makes it a must watch for me.
    Jesse O Super Reviewer
  • Mar 04, 2008
    Right now it's a go.
    Anthony V Super Reviewer
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