Nobody Knows (2004)

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AKA: Dare Mo Shiranai
Directed by: Hirokazu Koreeda
Starring: Yuya Yagira (Akira), Ayu Kitaura (Kyoko), Hiei Kimura (Shigeru), Momoko Shimizu (Yuki), You (Mother), Hanae Kan (Saki)
Country: Japan; Effed Up Asian Movies
Language: Japanese (Eng Subs); Effed Up Japanese Cinema
Runtime: 02:20:36
Genres: Based on a True Story, Childhood, Misery-Depressing

Plot – Spoilers:
A mother and her 12-year-old son move into a Tokyo apartment. As they unpack, out from their suitcases pop a couple of kids. The kids were transported locked and hidden in the bags, because of previous trouble finding accommodation. In all, there are four kids, each with likely a different father. There are strict rules on behavior, enforced by mom, and it’s suggested that some of these in the past were creative and included enemas and eating peppers.

The rules are simple – only the oldest boy, Akira, is allowed out. The rest have to stay in all day and night, and not even venture into the balcony. And why should they. They don’t go to school and aren’t encouraged to socialize with other kids anyway.

The kids are well-trained and know better to always smile in the darkest and most restrictive of times. Mother too seems nice when rules are being followed, until she finds a new love and ups and leaves. The goodbye-note carries a little money and a promise to return. The onus is now on Akira to juggle the finances ignoring the arcade temptingly nearby, and to also keep spirits up during the cold winter where a birthday treat for the littlest girl is to step outside wearing her favorite squeaky shoes

Massive Spoilers:
Based on a true story that had a more grim event in it – the smallest child was killed by the oldest boy’s friend whom he then assisted in burying the body. But despite not going there, and its 2.5 hour length, Nobody Knows never bores or tires of holding on to its bleakness. And this is mostly down to the extraordinary achievement by the director in extracting natural performances from all the kids.

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KAISSAH
KAISSAH
February 18, 2026 2:06 pm

What an AWESOME MOVIE. I have to admit that I am used to the Hollywood movies where everything is beautiful and there is a happy ending, but European and Asian movies have the upper hand in realism.

The only unreal thing I can criticize is that no sibling shed a tear when the little one died,

I would gladly take care of a little bunch like that, nothing as sad as watching kids suffering! Too bad adoptions are so expensive nowadays, the requirements are so high like if they wanted to keep you from adopting!

Could someone tell me what happened to the 3 remaining kids? or any hint on where to find more info? Will be much appreciated!

You
You
October 19, 2025 5:34 pm

The main boy was good at acting

Charlotte
Charlotte
December 3, 2024 10:45 pm

What a shitty ass mother she deserves hell for that neglection

fred fat
fred fat
November 3, 2024 8:14 pm

what do u call a bunch of cunts?

fredfat
fredfat
October 23, 2024 10:24 pm

hitler was a cunt

NSDAPwasChristian
NSDAPwasChristian
October 19, 2024 1:09 am

“For the introduction of a socialist economy is more than a ‘decree’! It requires a moral understanding, an ethical conviction, a religious profession of faith! For in its innermost essence, it is a turning away from the idolatry of previous millennia, the overcoming of a monetary system already attacked by MOSES AND CHRIST, which could be maintained to the present day only by keeping people stupid and terrorizing them, and by a mendacious sanctimoniousness. To bring about this powerful revolution is our mission; to prevent it, on the other hand, is the intention and perhaps already the task assigned to Schacht.”

— Adolf Hitler, in Otto Wagener’s Memoirs of a Confidant, p. 263

fredfat
fredfat
October 11, 2024 6:42 pm

is there a treacle to this?

jcd
jcd
September 23, 2024 12:50 am

great movie. wanted to see how that deadbeat mother ended up with.

fred fat
fred fat
September 2, 2024 6:34 pm

why didnt this win best oscar?

10
10
September 1, 2024 7:54 pm

why is the poster in korean? good movie tho. not the type i usually watch, but i liked it

fred fat
fred fat
August 25, 2024 2:08 pm

ive repeatedly asked people what happens at the end but nobody knows

gerp
gerp
August 2, 2024 10:04 pm

Great story. Interesting flick. Schmaltzy ending.

RedKronik
RedKronik
June 22, 2024 3:17 am

Single mothers always doing the wrong thing.

Komoko
Komoko
February 14, 2024 1:06 pm

Super depressing… May those poor souls find peace – all over the world.

Dahmer
Dahmer
March 11, 2023 2:33 am

Turkey and Korea are brothers11111111111111111

boredelephant
boredelephant
March 2, 2023 9:37 pm

i hate breeders! most of the people on this earth should be sterilized, only those who show good parenting skills (and not a fucked up dna full of mutations that could create a defective suffering child) should be allowed to breed

wtf
wtf
February 25, 2023 3:44 pm

kids being life sucking burdens nothing new. The losers who pop out kids they can’t care for are the ones to blame tho

Steve
Steve
February 25, 2023 3:05 pm

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Wiggle that arse
Wiggle that arse
February 25, 2023 9:36 am

Having now watched all 31 Elvis films I can officially say that Harum Scarum is by far the worst. I am off to soothe my sore member from enjoying too much go-go action.

Kikitza
Kikitza
February 24, 2023 7:04 am

We need to band together and keep pedophiles like Steve off the internet. He is a complete disgrace to humanity and a sad excuse of an existence. Say bye bye to Pedo Steve!

fred fat
fred fat
February 23, 2023 9:34 pm

i asked whether anybody had heard of this film – apparently nobody knows

Kikitza
Kikitza
February 23, 2023 4:54 pm

Is putting on a condom harder than rocket science itself? We are headed the very wrong way folks

Steve
Steve
February 22, 2023 1:04 pm

Japanese kids are the best sexual partners of all the Asian countries,especially the 6 to 8 age group,so tight,accommodates my 2 inch pecker nicely
-Steveo the pedo-Adeventures in the orient

Ed
Ed
February 22, 2023 3:20 am

I’d like to analy violate those kids & spunk in their cherub faces

PREZZY
PREZZY
February 22, 2023 12:51 am

utter shyt 5 stars WTF

Old Mother Hubbard
Old Mother Hubbard
February 21, 2023 10:40 pm

Damn that was depressing. Patience is needed due to the length of the film but I feel that the endurance of misery that they had/still have to face is enhanced by that. That last shoe squeak really bummed me out. 5 stars. If you are looking for blood and gore or tits and ass this isn’t the one for you.

joe126
joe126
February 21, 2023 10:18 pm

Koreeda has a bunch of good movies. This is one of them.

Anti Nowhere League
Anti Nowhere League
February 21, 2023 7:00 pm

I hate people

fred fat
fred fat
February 21, 2023 5:42 pm

whats to know?