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Film
Film
Language: 
Japanese
Other languages or subtitles: 
Chinese
English
Production country: 
Japan
Running time (In minutes): 
74min
Theme: 
Asian Films
Independent
International
Japanese Films
Women
Youth / Teen
Category/Format: 
Digital / DVD
Fiction Features
Independant
Poster: 
drama, asia, japan, human, religion, bullying, teen, youth, communication
Production year: 
January, 2011
Film Credits
Film director: 
Kazuyuki Akashi
Producer: 
Kazuyuki Akashi
Screenplay: 
Kazuyuki Akashi
Editing: 
Kazuyuki Akashi
Film photographer: 
Kazuyuki Akashi
Sound: 
Kazuyuki Akashi
Music: 
Kazuyuki Akashi
Art Director: 
Kazuyuki Akashi
Costume: 
Kazuyuki Akashi
Cast 1: 
Aiko Honda
Cast 2: 
Erisa Yanagi
Cast 3: 
Makiko Hirano
Cast 4: 
Makoto Horioka
Cast 5: 
Hisako Shirai
Film synopsis: 
<p>&ldquo;My family fell apart long ago&hellip;&rdquo; Kumi, 18, hit her father and no longer goes to school. She spends her days on a riverbank, which is also the favorite place of 28-year-old hostess Ryo, who owes money to Kumi&rsquo;s father, Daikou. Even though Kumi considers Ryo, her father&rsquo;s mistress, to be a sworn enemy, she begins to feel something of a connection with her and so comes to the riverbank to see her. Ryo hates Daikou for suddenly demanding she give back all the money he had given her, but despite this she too begins to feel a connection to Kumi, in whom she sees something of her own past. One day, Kumi meets Riyu, 17, a victim of online bullying. Unlike Kumi, Riyu continues to go to school despite a falling out with her ex-best friend, Saki. Kumi&rsquo;s indifference proves strangely enticing to Riyu. Kumi and her mother, Kasumi, 40, stopped communicating with each other a long time ago. Kumi is cold to her mother, whose mental state gradually deteriorates, but at the same time does not know how to express herself. Daikou struggles with an impending lawsuit against him. Kasumi tries to revive her family by behaving as if everything was normal. Saki wishes she could make up with Riyu. All of their thoughts intertwine. For Kumi time has stopped since she hit her father. Riyu suffers as she tries to graduate high school. Ryo projects her own past onto Kumi&rsquo;s present. Will they manage to get their lives back on track?</p>
Budget
Budget Range: 
Under $10 000
Technical infos
Technical infos
Original Film Format: 
HDV
Format Ratio: 
16:9
Film Sound: 
Optical
Video master available ?: 
Yes
Video Type: 
BetaSP, DigiBeta, BlueRay, DVD, DV, other
Festival Selection, Awards...
Festival selection, awards or citation already received and other comments... :
Already selected in a Festival?: 
Yes
Festival selections: 

the 19th Raindance film festival

  Official Selection (UK)

 

the 4th Canada International Film Festival

 Official Selection  Award of Excelent (Canada)

 

the 4th Columbia Gorge International Film Festival

  Official Selection (USA)

 

the 6th RicthFiealdHills Film Festival (Kent Film Festival)

  Official Selection (USA)

Awards received: 
<p>the 4th Canada International Film Festival</p> <p>Award of Excelent (Canada)</p>
Film distribution
Publicity Infos
publicity address: 
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Publicity contact email: 
Trailer availble: 
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