Bright Future (2004): Ratings & Plot
Bright Future is a 2004 drama directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes. Critics gave it 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Palm Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bright Future About?
The premise of Bright Future without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A tragic mistake leads to imprisonment, irrevocably changing the lives of two close friends. As one serves time, their bond is strained by the repercussions of their shared past and the challenges of separation. Simultaneously, an unusual event—the appearance of a toxic jellyfish—disrupts the city below, creating a parallel to the emotional turmoil and forcing both men to examine the uncertain path ahead.
Bright Future Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- exotic pet
- jellyfish
- dream
- split screen
- ghost
- gang
- father son relationship
- employer employee relationship
- assault
- arcade
- adult adoption
The Director of Bright Future
Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
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Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Bright Future Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bright Future 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 71% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 73%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
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TMDB 68% User score
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Bright Future Plot Summary
What happens in Bright Future from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Yuji Nimura, portrayed by Joe Odagiri, and Mamoru Arita, played by Tadanobu Asano, are two fatigued factory workers who consistently clash with their domineering boss, played by Takashi Sasano. In an unexpected twist, Mamoru decides to share his greatest treasure with Nimura: a carefully nurtured, poisonous jellyfish that he’s been cultivating in freshwater. This peculiar gesture sets off a series of events that irreversibly change their destinies.
Full summary
The whole story of Bright Future, scene by scene
Bright Future Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Bright Future.
How Well Do You Know Bright Future?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who are the two main characters in 'Bright Future'?
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Movies Like Bright Future
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Brightest Star, A Brighter Summer Day and Little Fish.
Bright Future FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Bright Future, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bright Future?
Bright Future runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Bright Future released?
Bright Future was released on November 12, 2004.
Who directed Bright Future?
Bright Future was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
More films by Kiyoshi Kurosawa How is Bright Future rated?
Bright Future has 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Bright Future have a post-credit scene?
No. Bright Future has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Bright Future in?
The original language of Bright Future is Japanese.
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