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Chounan
Kyoko
Shigeru
Yuki
Saki
Keiko, the mother
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Critic Reviews for Nobody Knows (Dare mo shiranai)
All Critics (94) | Top Critics (34) | Fresh (87) | Rotten (7)
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Rarely has a kid's-eye view of the adult world been captured with such innocence and insight.
April 1, 2006 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Nobody Knows will chill you, further proof that the ability to procreate does not automatically qualify you to be a parent.
June 17, 2005 | Rating: 4/5 -
The rare film that successfully tells its tale of childhood from the children's point of view.
April 23, 2005 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
At its heart, Nobody Knows is a sweet salute to the tenacity and courage of children who are blithely mistreated by adults who should know better and probably do.
March 18, 2005 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
This gem from Hirokazu Kore-eda unfolds with the graceful simplicity of a real-life episode turned into a minimalist fable.
March 17, 2005 | Rating: A | Full Review… -
Profoundly sad, but it's made with such artistry that it's almost uplifting; you watch it mesmerized, immersed in the strange community the children create.
March 11, 2005 | Rating: 4/4
Audience Reviews for Nobody Knows (Dare mo shiranai)
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Feb 06, 2012Wow! A story of abandonment. This answers the question of what would happen if four kids were left alone with a bit of pocket money and little else. Disturbing.John B Super Reviewer
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Apr 13, 2009"Nobody Knows" is painful to watch. It's a story you won't shake off, it's from the most defenseless of humans -- children, trapped in growing poverty and abandonment. It has not any action or exciting moments, but I was totally perplex during the two hours of the movie...cause of the superb performances of the adorable children, who were all really natural and likable. You just feel for them and wonder how their mother could have done such a thing with them. You see the contrast between the courage, maturity and innocence of children, and the selfishness of adults. The real documentary style of filming allows viewers to see things from the eye of the children... My vote? 5 stars and some tears.Daisy M Super Reviewer
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Nov 08, 2008A blistering story that reminds us that child neglect is a tragic plague that exists beyond the boundaries of our culture. Despite the film being a bit lengthy and unfocused, these characters are so genuine, authentic, and universal that you often forget you are watching a scripted foreign film.Richard F Super Reviewer
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Aug 02, 2007Absolutely essential viewing. Slow, subtle and sublime. Wonderfully shot and written the story unravels at a calm pace building up to a devastating climax. Incredible performances from the youths make this a painfully naturalistic and at the same time heartwarming film about family, friendship and responsibility.Luke B Super Reviewer
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