River
River
- Release Date
- March, 10th, 2012
- Running Time
- 89 min
- Genre
- Feature
- Color
- Color
- Screening Format
- HDCAM
- Subtitle
- English
[ Directed by ]
[ Produced by ]
[ Cast ]
- RENBUTSU Misako ── Hikari
- NEGISHI Toshie ── Yumiko
- TAGUCHI Tomorowo ── Osamu
[ Staff ]
- HIROKI Ryuichi ── Screenplay
- HIROKI Ryuichi ── Original Story
- KIKKAWA Nami ── Screenplay
- MIZUGUCHI Noriyuki ── Cinematography
- KIKUCHI Junichi ── Editor
[ Production Company ]
Gambit
[ Distributor (Japan) ]
Gambit, TRAVIS
[ Story ]
A drama inspired by the indiscriminate stabbing rampage that occurred in Tokyo's Akihabara district in June 2008. Its director is Hiroki Ryuichi, who has frequently depicted the intricacies of female psychology in his films to date such as VIBRATOR. Screened as a Special Invitation Film at TOKYO FILMeX in 2011.
Hikari (Renbutsu Misako) lost her boyfriend in the Akihabara massacre, and is tormented by a profound sense of loss. Searching for traces of him, she roams the streets where the killings occurred, and meets and interacts with a diverse range of people.
[ Official Site ]
[ Film Festivals, Awards ]
2011 TOKYO FILMeX, Special Screenings
2012 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival
2012 Udine Far East Film Festival Competition
2012 Camera Japan
2012 Sao Paulo International Film Festival International Perspective
[ Contact (International) ]
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