瓦礫が打ち上げられた海辺で目を覚ました美奈子(長澤まさみ)。離ればなれになった息子・良を捜す彼女は、道中で青年・アキラ(坂口健太郎)や、元ヤクザの勝利(横浜流星)、元映画プロデューサーのマイケル(リリー・フランキー)とその仲間たちと出会う。ここは“想いを残した者たちがとどまる世界”だった。現実を受け止めきれない美奈子だったが、月に一度死者たちが集い、それぞれの会いたかった人を探す“パレード”に参加したことを機に、各々の心に触れていく。それぞれの秘密と哀しみが癒されたとき、一筋の希望が生まれるーー。
映画化された原作や関連書籍を読んで、映像との違いや独自の世界観を楽しみましょう。
Good japanese thriller about the afterlife, that happens about the time of Fukushima disaster. The rhythm of the story is slow. It follows a woman that is a soul without accomplishing her objective at Earth (it can be in or out life). Good characters, sensitive movie - maybe not fit for everyone. It have a Ghibli characteristics to it, without the cute characters. But in the end it lacks something to enhance it more - maybe more emotion on the scenes to bring tears to the eyes. My score: 6,5 / 10,0 / B-.
The Parades portrays wandering spirits who gather not to haunt, but to help each other release lingering regrets, weaving Minako’s quiet panic and the gentle stories of other souls into a tender exploration of unfinished goodbyes. Instead of sharp conflicts, the film guides viewers through the inner turbulence of characters confronting old wounds, gradually revealing emotional ties that deepen its impact. With sincere performances, soft visuals, and a hauntingly warm after-credit sequence, the film becomes a bittersweet reminder to live fully so we leave nothing unresolved behind. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)
