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2023

Kanata no uta

Following the Sound

彼方のうた

(c)2023 Nekojarashi Inc.

(c)2023 Nekojarashi Inc.

(c)2023 Nekojarashi Inc.

(c)2023 Nekojarashi Inc.

(c)2023 Nekojarashi Inc.

(c)2023 Nekojarashi Inc.

(c)2023 Nekojarashi Inc.

(c)2023 Nekojarashi Inc.

(c)2023 Nekojarashi Inc.

(c)2023 Nekojarashi Inc.

Release Date
January, 5th, 2024
Running Time
84 min
Genre
Drama , Feature
Color
Color
Screening Format
DCP
Screening Format with Subtitles
English (DCP)

[ Directed by ]

[ Produced by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

Nekojarashi

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

Iha Films

[ Story ]

This human drama is the fourth feature film by director Sugita Kyoshi, who received high acclaim both in Japan and overseas for his film Haruhara-san's Recorder.
Haru (Ogawa An), a bookstore clerk, notices the sad expression on Yukiko's (Nakamura Yuko) face as she sits on a bench in front of the station, and pretends to ask her for directions. Meanwhile, Haru spends her days following a man named Tsuyoshi (Mashima Hidekazu) and checking on him. Gradually, she begins to confront her own feelings for her mother and her grief during the days she spends with them both.

[ Official Site ]

https://kanatanouta.com

[ Film Festivals, Awards ]

2023 Venice International Film Festival, Giornate degli Autori
2023 Vienna International Film Festival, Features
2023 Busan International Film Festival, A Window on Asian Cinema

[ Contact (International) ]

Iha Films LLC
Attn: HIGENO Jun
E-mail: contact@ihafilms.com
https://ihafilms.com

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