Close-Knit

Description

Tomo is a neglected 11-years-old girl. She lives with her mother, who abandons her when she falls in love with a new man. Whenever that happens, Tomo goes to live with her uncle, Makio. However, this time around, Makio is cohabitating with his girlfriend, Rinko, who is a transgender woman. The film portrays the drama that unfolds in an unconventional family and Tomo’s acceptance of LGBT people.

Country: Japanese

Status: completed

Released: 2017

Genre: Drama, Family

Cast: Eguchi Noriko, Ikuta Toma, Kadowaki Mugi, Kakihara Rinka, Kamada Saeko, Kashiwabara Shuji, Kiritani Kenta, Koike Eiko, Komie Kaito, Mimura Rie, Shinagawa Toru, Shintaro Yuya, Takahashi Futo, Tanaka Misako