Monster
Are they the ones we dream of, or the ones we fail to see among us?
When a young boy begins behaving strangely, shocking truths emerge as the story unfolds through the eyes of his single mother, a teacher who is believed to be responsible, and the child himself.
- Year: 2023
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Drama
- Studio: TOHO, Fuji Television Network, AOI Pro., BUN-BUKU, GAGA Corporation
- Keyword: friendship, japan, bullying, coming of age, school, teacher student relationship, childhood, lgbt, childhood friends, multiple perspectives, masculinity, somber, philosophical, mother son relationship, gay theme, kids, boys' love (bl), lgbt child, adoring, elementary schools in japan
- Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Cast: Sakura Ando, Eita Nagayama, Soya Kurokawa, Hinata Hiiragi, Yuko Tanaka, Mitsuki Takahata