Tokyo Sonata (2008) and Article 9 debate

Tokyo Sonata (2008) [PG-13] directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa is a story of a contemporary Japanese family. When the father, Ryuhei Sasaki, loses his job, he tries to save face by pretending to go to work every day. The movie is a poignant story of the breakdown and redemption of the modern Japanese family.

There is a small reference to the Article 9 debate throughout Japan in the movie. It is not in the dialogue, but rather on a television news program shown in the background.

• Description and movie trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/tokyosonata/
• IMDB Listing: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0938341/
• UK Distributers Website: http://www.tokyosonata.co.uk/
• San Francisco Chronicle Review