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2014

Yokudo

Taksu

欲動

(c)2014「TAKSU」film partners

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Release Date
November, 22nd, 2014
Running Time
97 min
Genre
Feature
Color
Color
Screening Format
DCP
Screening Format with Subtitles
English (DCP)

[ Directed by ]

[ Produced by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

Wa Entertainment

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

UZUMASA

[ Production Studio ]

Wa Entertainment

[ Story ]

The feature directorial debut of Sugino Kiki, known for her work as an actress and producer on films such as hospitalite. Set in Bali, it presents a delicate depiction of sexual love between men and women, and life and death. Winner of a Rising Director Award at the 2014 Busan International Film Festival.
Setsu Yuri (Mitsuya Yoko) visits Bali with her husband Chihiro (Saitoh Takumi). His younger sister Kumi (Sugino) lives there and is close to giving birth, while he is dealing with a serious heart ailment. Chihiro and Yuri enjoy touring the island, but a trivial conversation ruins the mood...

[ Official Site ]

http://www.u-picc.com/taksu_sala

[ Film Festivals, Awards ]

2014 Busan International Film Festival, A Window on Asian Cinema
2015 Gothenburg International Film Festival
2015 Munich International Film Festival

[ Contact (International) ]

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

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