Karanukan (2018)

Other name: カーラヌカン, Caranukan

Description:

Karanukan follows Hikaru Ooyama, a renowned photographer grappling with a deep sense of loss despite his glamorous life in Tokyo. Seeking an escape from the city's overwhelming facade, he travels to the serene beauty of Okinawa. There, he encounters the captivating Mami Ishigaki, whose presence gradually reignites his artistic spirit and offers a newfound connection. Their bond deepens amidst the island's picturesque landscapes.

The tranquility shatters during a photoshoot at a waterfall in the Yaeyama Islands. As Hikaru captures the scene, a sudden, powerful burst of sunlight engulfs everything, blindingly white. When the intense light subsides, Mami Ishigaki has mysteriously vanished. Hikaru is left alone, haunted by her disappearance and desperate to uncover the truth behind the inexplicable event at the waterfall.

Director: Hamano Yasuhiro [浜野安宏]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2018

Genre:Drama; Mystery