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Confessions

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by Kanae Minato

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Has anyone been able to find the film [in English]? I can't find any version of it anywhere. :(
Jay Miraldi I found it in two parts on dailymotion.com (search: confessions 1/2 & confessions 2/2, uploaded by abricot5725)
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wasn't this a Japanese film I've already seen? Great film.
Luis Pavon Yes, Kokuhaku (Confessions) 2010 movie by Tetsuya Nakashima
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The very first chapter, the teacher is very clearly transphobic, is this challenged? Is there a purpose for the fact that they kept misgendering that teacher, etc? Because this is making me want to dnf it.
Tiffa I don't recall this being an issue in the first chapter? Is there something I missed...…moreI don't recall this being an issue in the first chapter? Is there something I missed...(less)
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What is the meaning of the nickname that the students gave the class president? I'm listening to the audiobook, so I have no idea if I'm spelling these correctly or not, but it sounds like her name is Mizuki, and they gave her the nickname Mizuho.
Roshni I was confused too about that. When I watched the movie, Mizuho is an insult for Mi-the-hoe (Mizuho).
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What did Shūya Watanabe's mother tell to Moriguchi at the end?
Roshni The book didn't explain it. In the movie, his mother told Moriguchi that she hadn't forgotten about Shūya. …moreThe book didn't explain it. In the movie, his mother told Moriguchi that she hadn't forgotten about Shūya. (less)
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