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2015

Kagurame

Kagurame

かぐらめ

(c)2015 Kagurame Film Committee

(c)2015 Kagurame Film Committee

Release Date
October, 24th, 2015
Running Time
112 min
Genre
Drama , Feature
Color
Color
Screening Format
HDCAM,DCP,DVD,Blu-ray
Screening Format with Subtitles
English (DCP,HDCAM)

[ Directed by ]

[ Produced by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

NUOVO

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

E Life Pictures

[ Story ]

A family drama depicting the discord between a daughter and her father who is involved in the Shishi Kagura (lion dance), a Japanese traditional performance art. Setting the film in his birthplace of Yamanashi Prefecture, Okuaki Yasuo, making his feature-length directorial debut, examines the way of life of people who live there, the whole concept of "regional society" and its connection to traditional culture.
Akane's (Takeda Rina) mother died when she was in elementary school. A rift exists between her and Kyojiro (Osugi Ren), her father who always prioritized the Shishi Kagura and thus was not present at his wife's death. After graduating from high school, Akane left her hometown, but on the occasion of the 13th anniversary since her mother's passing, she returns home after five years.

[ Official Site ]

http://kagurame.jp

[ Film Festivals, Awards ]

2015 Montreal World Film Festival, First Films World Competition
2015 St. Louis International Film Festival, Competition
2015 Japan Film Festival Los Angeles, Most Promising Actress Award (Takeda Rina)

[ Contact (International) ]

CHUO EIGABOEKI CO., LTD.
International Department

2F, Kyodo Bldg., 3-10-9 Ginza, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Attn: MITOMA Kaori
tel: +81 3 3545 6021
fax: +81 3 3544 0491
E-mail: mitoma@chu-eibo.co.jp
http://www.chu-eibo.co.jp

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