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2015

Kimi wa Iiko

Being Good

きみはいい子

(c)2015 "Being Good" Film Partners

(c)2015 "Being Good" Film Partners

(c)2015 "Being Good" Film Partners

(c)2015 "Being Good" Film Partners

Release Date
June, 27th, 2015
Running Time
121 min
Genre
Drama , Feature
Color
Color
Screening Format
DCP
Screening Format with Subtitles
English (DCP,Blu-ray)

[ Directed by ]

[ Produced by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

Ark Entertainment

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

Ark Entertainment

[ Story ]

Live action drama adaptation of Nakawaki Hatsue's same-titled novel. Director O Mipo won the award for Best Director at the 38th Montreal World Film Festival for The Light Shines Only There. The film won the NETPAC Award at the 37th Moscow International Film Festival.
Okano (Kora Kengo) is a rookie elementary school teacher stressed out because his students won't listen to him. Meanwhile, Masami (Ono Machiko) is in anguish as she continues abusing her own daughter. The lives of people dealing with their own troubles intertwine and they discover hope anew.

[ Official Site ]

http://www.iiko-movie.com

[ Film Festivals, Awards ]

2015 Moscow International Film Festival, Competition, NETPAC award
2015 Busan International Film Festival, A Window on Asian Cinema
2015 Camera Japan Festival
2015 Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
2015 San Diego Asian Film Festival
2015 Japanese Film Festival
2015 Kolkata Film Festival
2015 Japan Cuts
2015 Festival International du Cinéma d'Asie

[ Contact (International) ]

Nikkatsu Corporation
International Sales

3-28-12 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033
Attn: KAWAI Emico, SUNG Tzwei, YAMAMOTO Umi
tel: +81 3 5689 1014
fax: +81 3 5689 1044
E-mail: international@nikkatsu.co.jp
https://intl.nikkatsu.com

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