Nobody to Watch Over Me (Dare mo mamotte kurenai) (2008)

Ryoichi Kimizuka’s riveting exploration of the Japanese media’s feeding frenzy focuses on a15-year-old girl forced into police protection to escape from the journalistic hordes after her brother is arrested for murder. It plays out like a propulsive edge-of-your-seat thriller that’s sure to leave you breathless. ??Palm Springs International Film FestivalAwards: 2 wins & 1 nominationWorldwide Gross: $6,519,191Ryôichi KimizukaKôichi Satô, Mirai Shida, Ryûhei Matsuda2009-01-24 (Japan)tt1147686