Release Date

September, 3rd, 2011

Running Time

91 min

Genre

Drama , Feature

Color

Color

Screening Format

DCP, HD

Screen Size

American Vista (1:1.85)

Sound Processing

Uncompressed 5.1ch

Subtitle

English, French

[ Directed by ]

• KAWASE Naomi

[ Cast ]

• KOMIZU Tota ── Takumi
• OSHIMA Hako ── Kayoko
• AKIKAWA Tetsuya
• MARO Akaji
• KOMIZU Taiga
• KIKI Kirin
• NISHIKAWA Norio
• YAMAGUCHI Miyako
• TANAKA Sennosuke

[ Staff ]

• BANDO Masako ── Original Story
• KAWASE Naomi ── Screenplay
• KAWASE Naomi ── Cinematography
• KAWASE Naomi ── Editor
• KANEKO Yusuke ── Editor
• Tina BAZ ── Editor
• ITO Hironori ── Sound Mixer
• INOUE Kenji ── Production Design
• Hasiken ── Music

[ Production Company ]

"HANEZU" Film Partners, Kashihara/Takaichi Koiki Gyosei Jimu Kumiai, Kumie

[ Story ]

An interpersonal drama from director Kawase Naomi, whose The Mourning Forest captured the 2007 Cannes International Film Festival's Grand Prix. Its setting is Nara Prefecture's Asuka region, home to three mountains known as the Yamato Sanzan which have been regarded as the resting place of gods since ancient times. The story depicts the relationships between a woman and the two men who love her - switching between events in the past and the present - as well as the region's beautiful nature and atmosphere.
Kayoko (Oshima Hako) has lived with her partner Tetsuya (Akikawa Tetsuya) for many years, while also loving another man, Takumi (Komizu Tota). When she reveals this, her peaceful existence begins to change.

[ Official Site ]

http://www.hanezu.com/　

[ Premiere ]

World Premiere: Cannes International Film Festival 2011

[ Film Festivals, Awards ]

Cannes International Film Festival 2011 Competition
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2011 Another View
Busan International Film Festival 2011 Windows on Asian Cinema

[ Contact (International) ]

Kumie Inc.
2F, 45 Takamacho, Nara-shi, Nara 630-8241
tel: +81 742 27 2216
fax: +81 742 26 1830
E-mail: info@kumie.jp
http://www.kawasenaomi.com