Death of a Drunk follows the life of a battered woman, whom after years of enduring Horrific acts of domestic violence, finds the courage she needs to seek her freedom from her abusive husband. The theme of domestic violence has been portrayed in the past in the following successful feature films. As domestic violence is appearing more in the media today-both in Japan and the United States- “Death of a Drunk” is a timely film with an important message: when it’s abuse related, it’s everyone’s business. Laws have changed within recent years in Japan regarding domestic violence. Such films can send a powerful message to audiences around the world. Here are a few successful examples: Enough starring Jennifer Lopez, Sleeping with the Enemy starring Julia Roberts, and What’s Love Got To Do With It starring Angela Basset.