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Desert of Namibia

Play trailer Poster for Desert of Namibia 2024,  2h 17m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 85% 13 Reviews Tomatometer - - Popcornmeter
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Monica Castillo RogerEbert.com May 16, 2025
3/4
Yamanaka finds a balance for her complicated character to navigate her tantrums and tender moments. Go to Full Review
Nicolas Rapold New York Times May 15, 2025
What clinches the portrait is the sure-handed direction and Kana’s organic performance of a daunting character. Go to Full Review
William Repass Slant Magazine May 11, 2025
2.5/4
The film is so welded to its main character’s perspective that it, too, shies away from understanding, tragic and frustrating in equal measure. Go to Full Review
Lee Jutton Film Inquiry Jan 13, 2026
Aesthetically pleasing but ultimately frustrating, Desert of Namibia fails to resonate despite Kawai’s substantial star power. Go to Full Review
James Marsh South China Morning Post Jul 17, 2025
4/5
Desert of Namibia serves up a potent cocktail of adolescent malaise and assertive femininity, and proves an eye-catching breakthrough for 28-year-old writer-director Yoko Yamanaka. Go to Full Review
Derek Chen Spectrum Culture May 22, 2025
The film’s story is effectively anti-narrative, as it meanders along with the listlessness that its protagonist embodies by dedicating the vast majority of the runtime to scenes of inane boredom, interrupted only by abusive tantrums. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Yoko Yamanaka

Director

Yumi Kawai

Kana

Daichi Kaneko

Hayashi

Kanichiro

Honda

Yuzumi Shintani

Actor

Ayumi Nakajima

Actor

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Desert of Namibia

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Movie Info

Director
Yoko Yamanaka
Producer
Keisuke Konishi, Shinji Ogawa, Masashi Yamada, Tokuji Suzuki
Screenwriter
Yoko Yamanaka
Production Co
Bridgehead, Cogito Works
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
2h 17m
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