Noriko's Dinner Table (2007): Ratings & Plot
Noriko's Dinner Table is a 2007 drama horror film directed by Shion Sono. It runs 2 hours 39 minutes. Critics gave it 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 39m (159 min)
- Director
- Shion Sono
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Tidepoint Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Noriko's Dinner Table About?
The premise of Noriko's Dinner Table without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A teenage girl escapes her ordinary life and travels to Tokyo, seeking refuge in the city’s vibrant and shadowy nightlife. There, she discovers a unique organization that provides companionship and familial support for those seeking connection. As she becomes involved with this unusual group, she finds herself increasingly entangled in their unconventional practices and begins to question the nature of reality and belonging.
Noriko's Dinner Table Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- girl wears eyeglasses
- chopsticks the eating utensil
- high school
- mass suicide
- suicide
- internet
- violence
- japanese
- death
- pc
- knife
- teenage alienation
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- alienation
- estrangement
- restaurant
- mysterious stranger
- mysterious man
- suicide by stabbing
- suicide of wife
- teen suicide
- frustration
- painting
- stabbing
- dream
- emotional breakdown
- role playing
- business deal
- business
- voice over writing
- writing a letter
- writing
- investigation
- generation gap
- quitting a job
- torment
- psychological torment
- missing daughter
- writing on a wall
- clue
- voice over letter
- voice over inner thoughts
- voice over narration
- pms
- covered in blood
- blood splatter
- blood
- news report
- shinjuku
- shinjuku station
- hotel lobby
The Director of Noriko's Dinner Table
Directed by Shion Sono.
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Director Shion Sono
More from Shion Sono
More films directed by Shion Sono, best-rated first: Love Exposure, Why Don't You Play in Hell?, Himizu and Cold Fish.
Noriko's Dinner Table Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Noriko's Dinner Table 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 64% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 80%
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 6.7
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Noriko's Dinner Table Plot Summary
What happens in Noriko's Dinner Table from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story unfolds across five distinct chapters, each named after a central character: Noriko, Yuka, Kumiko, and Tetsuzo. This non-linear narrative style allows for an intricate examination of the lives of its protagonists, weaving through the thoughts and feelings of Noriko, Yuka, and Tetsuzo.
Seventeen-year-old Noriko Shimabara (Kazue Fukiishi) is a quiet and reserved girl living with her serene family in Toyokawa, Japan. Her household includes her sister Yuka (Yuriko Yoshitaka), mother Taeko (Sanae Miyata), and father Tetsuzo (Ken Mitsuishi). Noriko feels stifled by her small-town life and yearns for the vibrancy and freedom that Tokyo seems to promise. This longing intensifies upon discovering that her childhood friend Tangerine (Yoko Mitsuya) has blossomed into a successful idol.
Full summary
The whole story of Noriko's Dinner Table, scene by scene
Noriko's Dinner Table Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Noriko's Dinner Table.
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What is the name of Noriko's online refuge for Japanese teenagers?
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Noriko's Dinner Table FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Noriko's Dinner Table, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Noriko's Dinner Table?
Noriko's Dinner Table runs 2 hours 39 minutes (159 minutes).
When was Noriko's Dinner Table released?
Noriko's Dinner Table was released on June 13, 2007.
Who directed Noriko's Dinner Table?
Noriko's Dinner Table was directed by Shion Sono.
More films by Shion Sono How is Noriko's Dinner Table rated?
Noriko's Dinner Table has 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic.
Does Noriko's Dinner Table have a post-credit scene?
No. Noriko's Dinner Table has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Noriko's Dinner Table in?
The original language of Noriko's Dinner Table is Japanese.
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