Plot: Ruka is a young girl who wanders the streets of Osaka. She tries to make a living performing her songs in public. One day, an old friend bumps into her. Ikko likes Ruka's music and she decides to become her manager. The two get along fine and Ruka's popularity grows steadily, but both girls have a dark past that is about to catch up with them. Ruka lost her family in the tsunami, and Ikko earns money scamming older men. When Ikko suddenly disappears, Ruka has to fend for herself again. Luckily, she has found some new friends who are willing to help her out.
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September 22, 2024
I'm not the biggest fan of Japanese films about bands and singer-songwriters, but if there's one director out there who can do justice to the subject, it's Shunji Iwai. Kyrie is about more than just the ups and downs of a start-up singer, even so, the genre tropes are all there. The performances are superb though, and Iwai's direction is both breezy and profound. There are some stellar scenes to be experienced, and some signature Iwai moments that still pack a punch. Kyrie isn't the most original take on the genre, but it's one of the most proficient and spectacular Japan has ever produced.