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Line

LINE

LINE

Release Date
May, 22nd, 2010
Running Time
52 min
Genre
Documentary
Color
Color
Screening Format
DVCAM
Screen Size
SD (4:3)
Subtitle
English

[ Directed by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

sorairo film

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

nondelaico

[ Story ]

A documentary that has been the center of much attention in international film festivals, and was also selected in the CULT Award Competition in the 27th Torino Film Festival. In constant conflict with his father, director Kotani Tadasuke goes to Okinawa in search of his own roots. In the Koza Yoshiwara red-light district, Kotani films the scars inflicted on the girls who work there. These scars overlap with Kotani's own anguish. Kotani's previous films have been fictional works and this is his first documentary. LINE is not your usual social criticism type documentary, nor is it an autobiographical documentary. It leaves you with an impression that is hard to describe.

[ Official Site ]

http://line.2u2n.jp/

[ Contact (International) ]

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

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