Nobody Knows (2004 film)

Nobody Knows , Dare mo Shiranai? is a 2004 Japanese drama film based on the 1988 event known as the Affair of the four abandoned children of Sugamo. The film is directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, and it stars actors Yya Yagira, Ayu Kitaura, Hiei Kimura.

Nobody Knows tells the story of four siblings and their young mother who move into a small apartment in Tokyo. The film begins when the family is moving into a small rented apartment. Only the eldest, Akira is known to the landlord, while Shigeru and Yuki hide in separate luggage. The elder sister, Kyko, comes separately by train. All the children have different fathers. They are not allowed to go to school or to be seen by others, and only Akira is allowed to go outside. Yet, the family seems to be happy.Things begin to change when their mother leaves home for a few months, leaving only a small amount of money for them. Then, Akiras rank in the family shifts overnight and he becomes the surrogate head of the family. They barely manage to scrape through life, with Akira having to ask money from Yukis possible fathers. Luckily, their mother soon returns with gifts for the children. ........

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