Nobody Knows (2004)

Other name: 誰も知らない, Dare mo Shiranai

Description:

The heartbreaking drama Nobody Knows follows Keiko, a reckless single mother who moves into a small Tokyo apartment with her twelve-year-old son, Akira Fukushima. Secretly hidden in their luggage are Akira's younger siblings: Kyoko, Shigeru, and Yuki. Though they have different fathers and are deprived of formal schooling, the children initially share a happy, close-knit life with their mother. However, their fragile world shatters when Keiko finds a new boyfriend and abandons them. Leaving behind only a small amount of money, she tasks Akira with looking after his siblings. As the funds quickly run out, the young Akira is forced to take on immense responsibility. He must find desperate means to ensure his siblings survive in an apartment with no electricity, gas, or running water, all while evading the landlord demanding rent. This emotional survival story highlights the resilience of abandoned youth.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2004

Genre:Drama; life