Umoreru (2014)

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In the gripping dramatic movie Umoreru, Kitami Toru is a former employee at a huge consumer company who makes a life-altering decision. Concerned over the alarming standards adopted at the companys manufacturing plant, Toru decides to report the plants noncompliance with food safety requirements to the necessary authorities. Although his intentions are noble and aimed at protecting public health, he quickly realizes the devastating cost of being a whistleblower. Instead of triggering a positive change, Toru is met with fierce retaliation from his powerful former employer. The corporate giants quickly cover up the evidence, leaving Toru isolated, jobless, and discredited. As his personal and professional life crumbles, he must fight a seemingly hopeless battle against a corrupt system designed to silence him. Umoreru is a tense and emotional story about truth, greed, and one mans struggle to ensure that the dangerous secrets of a powerful corporation do not remain buried forever.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2014

Genre:Drama