Monster

When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, his mother feels that there is something wrong. Discovering that a teacher is responsible, she storms into the school demanding to know what's going on. But as the story unfolds through the eyes of mother, teacher and child, the truth gradually emerges.

AWARDS
Best Feature, Best Actor, Best Screenplay, NEWPORT BEACH FILM FEST
Golden Q Hugo Award, CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST
Best Screenplay, Queer Palm, CANNES
HIFF Halekulani Vanguard Award (Actress Sakura Ando), HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST
Audience Award, VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST
FIPRESCI Prize, STOCKHOLM FILM FEST