A BALANCE 由宇子の天秤

2020 | Japan | Dir. Yujiro Harumoto | 153mins | Drama

Yuri is a filmmaker working on a new project about a relationship between a teacher and student that resulted in their suicide. She is looking at intimidation might have led to their drastic act. But she soon discovers that her father, a teacher, was also involved in a similar relationship. How will this affect the way she makes the film – are there any boundaries between the professional and the personal? Yujiro Harumoto’s second feature is unfussy in its exploration of the role shame and honour plays in society, as well as examining the role of the filmmaker and the responsibility they have in entering their subjects’ lives. It is also a fascinating exploration of the boundaries of journalistic investigation. When does the ‘right to know’ infringe a person’s right to privacy?