
Saki receives a sudden phone call from a pay phone. The call is from her father who lives far away. Eventually, they reunite and exchange their feelings, both in a clumsy way. This is a story about one ordinary night for a pair of ordinary father and daughter.
Directed by Yurugu Matsumoto, Pay Phone leans on a strong ensemble — Rei Sugai, Kikuyo, Takashi Irie — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2018.
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