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2013

Sake bomb

SAKE BOMB

サケボム

(c)2013 pictures dept./Sake Bomb Films, LLC

(c)2013 pictures dept./Sake Bomb Films, LLC

(c)2013 pictures dept./Sake Bomb Films, LLC

(c)2013 pictures dept./Sake Bomb Films, LLC

Release Date
May, 24th, 2014
Running Time
82 min
Genre
Comedy , Drama , Feature
Color
Color
Screening Format
DCP,HDCAM,Blu-ray
Screening Format with Subtitles
English (DCP, HDCAM, Blu-ray) Japanease (DCP, HDCAM, Blu-ray)

[ Directed by ]

[ Produced by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

pictures dept.

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

pictures dept.

[ Story ]

The feature debut of U.S.-based director Sakino Junya. This comedy-tinged road movie depicts a knockabout journey by two young Asian men. Winner of Best Narrative Feature at the 2013 San Diego Asian Film Festival.
Naoto (Hamada Gaku), the son of a traditional sake-brewing family, travels to the United States for the first time in search of his missing girlfriend Olivia (Jenn Liu). However, his cousin and guide Sebastian (Eugene Kim) is exceedingly untrustworthy, and is a constant source of trouble.

[ Official Site ]

http://sakebombmovie.com

[ Premiere ]

World Premiere: 2013 SXSW Film Festival, VISION

[ Film Festivals, Awards ]

2013 San Diego Asian Film Festival, Official Competition, Best Narrative Feature Award
2013 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Official Competition, Best Screenplay Award

[ Contact (International) ]

For further contact details, please contact UNIJAPAN -> [ Contact ]

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