After the Storm

"After the Storm" centers on Ryota Shinoda, portrayed by Hiroshi Abe, a former literary award-winning writer whose career has since faded, leading him to work as a private detective. Despite his early promise, Ryota struggles with personal and professional setbacks. His life is further complicated by his recent divorce from Kyoko, with whom he shares an 11-year-old son named Shingo.

Ryota's mother, Yoshiko Shinoda, played by Kirin Kiki, lives alone in her apartment, embodying the quiet resilience of an older generation. The story unfolds as Ryota, Kyoko, and Shingo come together at Yoshiko’s home, a gathering fraught with mixed emotions and unspoken tensions. The reunion is unplanned but necessary, revealing the complex dynamics within this estranged family.

As a powerful typhoon passes through the area, the family finds themselves stranded together overnight in Yoshiko’s apartment. This enforced confinement becomes a catalyst for reflection, reconciliation, and rediscovery of their bonds. "After the Storm" explores themes of forgiveness, family, and the lingering impact of the past as the characters navigate the emotional turbulence stirred up by the storm and their shared history.

Main Cast of After the Storm

Crew of After the Storm