Ai o tsumu hito
The Pearls of the Stone Man
- Release Date
- June, 20th, 2015
- Running Time
- 125 min
- Genre
- Feature
- Color
- Color
- Screening Format
- DCP
- Screening Format with Subtitles
- English (DCP)
[ Directed by ]
[ Cast ]
- SATO Koichi ── KOBAYASHI Atsushi
- HIGUCHI Kanako ── KOBAYASHI Ryoko
- KITAGAWA Keiko ── KOBAYASHI Satoko
[ Staff ]
- Edward MOONEY Jr. ── Original Story
- ASAHARA Yuzo ── Screenplay
- FUKUDA Takuro ── Screenplay
- IWASHIRO Taro ── Music
[ Production Company ]
Asmik Ace, SHOCHIKU, WOWOW, KDDI, THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN, HTB, TBS Service
[ Distributor (Japan) ]
Asmik Ace, SHOCHIKU
[ Story ]
Drama based on American author Edward Mooney, Jr.'s "The Pearls of the Stone Man." The powerful bond between a long-married couple is warmly depicted amidst the natural scenery of Hokkaido. Official selection for the 18th Shanghai International Film Festival.
Atsushi (Sato Koichi) closes his workshop in Tokyo and relocates to Hokkaido for a leisurely retirement with his wife Ryoko (Higuchi Kanako). However, he doesn't know what to do with his free time, and concerned Ryoko proposes that he build a stone wall for their home. Meanwhile, Ryoko's heart ailment gets worse…
[ Official Site ]
[ Film Festivals, Awards ]
2015 Shanghai International Film Festival
2015 Festival International du Film de Bruxelles, Competition
[ Contact (International) ]
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