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2012

Hanarebanareni

KURO

はなればなれに

(c)Particle Pictures Co.,Ltd

(c)Particle Pictures Co.,Ltd

(c)Particle Pictures Co.,Ltd

(c)Particle Pictures Co.,Ltd

Release Date
April, 26th, 2014
Running Time
86 min
Genre
Comedy , Drama , Romance , Feature
Color
Color
Screening Format
DCP,Blu-ray,DVD,HDCAM
Screening Format with Subtitles
English,Chinese,Spanish,Polish,Hebrew (DCP,Blu-ray,DVD,HDCAM)

[ Directed by ]

[ Produced by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

Particle Pictures

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

Particle Pictures

[ Story ]

Ensemble coming-of-age story that gives a humorous and unembellished depiction of the emotional distance among two guys and a girl. The film uses long cuts, minimal dialogue and background music from radio and live performances only. Feature film debut from Shimote Daisuke, who has researched Ozu Yasujiro. Screened at 12 international film festivals, including the Tokyo International Film Festival.
Kuro (Kido Airi), laid off from a bakery, cameraman Eito (Saito Yu), and theater director Go (Nakaizumi Hideo). Sharing absolutely nothing in common, the trio leaves Tokyo and starts living together in an abandoned seaside inn.

[ Official Site ]

http://www.hanarebanareni.com

[ Film Festivals, Awards ]

2012 Tokyo International Film Festival, Japnese Eye Competition
2013 Osaka Asian Film Festival, New Frontier of Japanese Filmmakers
2013 Taipei Film Festival, International New Talent Competition
2013 East End Film Festival, EEFF Best Feature Competition
2013 Mexico International Film Festival, Bronze Palm Award
2013 Haifa International Film Festival 
2013 Petaluma International Film Festival
2013 Warsaw Film Festival, Competition 1-2
2013 Festival of New Japanese Film Germany
2013 Gijon Film Festival, Rellume
2013 Fukui Film Festival
2014 Japan-Film fest Hamburg

[ Contact (International) ]

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

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