Penance
2013, Japanese. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
God may forgive you, but she never will.
The murder of a young girl leaves the inhabitants of a small Japanese village in shock. The body of Emili is found by four classmates with whom she was playing. The murder is never solved. Emili's mother, Asako, is torn by grief and puts a curse on the four girls when they claim not to remember the killer's face. Each of the girls, in their own way, will do penance for their silence.
- Runtime
- 4h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Kiyoshi KurosawaDirector
- Kyoko KoizumiAsako
- Yu AoiSae Kikuchi
- Eiko KoikeMaki Shinohara
- Sakura AndoAkiko Takano
- Chizuru IkewakiYuka Ogawa
- Mirai MoriyamaTakahiro Otsuki
- Kenji MizuhashiTanabe
- Ryo KaseKoji Takano
- Tomoharu HasegawaKeita Murakami
- Ayumi ItoMayu Murakami
- Hirofumi AraiDetective Moriya
- Tetsushi TanakaToshio Adachi
Details
- Released
- 29 May 2013
- Original title
- 贖罪
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
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What Penance is based on
Penance is based on Penance, a 2009 novel by Kanae Minato.
Novel · 2009
Penance
By Kanae Minato
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Penance: quick answers
Is Penance worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 44 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Penance?
Penance runs 270 minutes (4h 30m).
Does Penance have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Penance. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Penance parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Penance yet.
Which OTT platform is Penance on?
Penance isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Penance?
If you liked Penance, try Boy A, Speak, Mystic River.
Who directed Penance?
Penance (2013) was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and stars Kyoko Koizumi, Yu Aoi, Eiko Koike.
What is Penance based on?
Penance is based on Penance, a 2009 novel by Kanae Minato.