Confessions (2010 film)
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| Directed by | Tetsuya Nakashima |
| Written by | Tetsuya Nakashima |
| Based on | Confessions by Kanae Minato |
| Produced by | Minami Ichikawa |
| Starring | Takako Matsu |
| Cinematography | Shôichi Atô Atsushi Ozawa |
| Edited by | Yoshiyuki Koike |
| Distributed by | Toho |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | $45.2 million |
Confessions (Japanese: 告白, Kokuhaku) is a 2010 Japanese psychological thriller film written and directed by Tetsuya Nakashima. An adaptation of Kanae Minato's 2008 novel of the same name, the film stars Takako Matsu as a grieving high school teacher who seeks revenge after her infant daughter is found dead at the school under mysterious circumstances.
The film was a critical and commercial success, receiving widespread acclaim with particular praise for its direction, screenplay, performances, cinematography, and editing. It was awarded Best Picture at the 34th Japan Academy Prize and 53rd Blue Ribbon Awards, and was shortlisted at the 83rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. It appeared on many lists of the year's 10 best films.