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2018

Boku wa Iesusama ga kirai

JESUS

僕はイエス様が嫌い

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Release Date
May, 31st, 2019
Running Time
76 min
Genre
Drama , Feature
Color
Color
Screening Format
DCP
Subtitle
,
Screening Format with Subtitles
English (DCP,Blu-ray)

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The first feature-length film by 22-year-old promising new director, Okuyama Hiroshi, who also wrote, shot, and edited the film. It screened at the 66th San Sebastian International Film Festival where it won the New Directors Award.
Yura (Sato Yura) transfers to a rural elementary school from Tokyo in order to live with his grandmother. Though hesitant about the daily worship practices, he gradually adjusts. One day while praying, a tiny Jesus appears to him. He prays for friends at the school and immediately Kazuma (Okuma Riki) becomes his friend.

[ Official Site ]

https://jesus-movie.com

[ Film Festivals, Awards ]

2018 San Sebastian International Film Festival, New Directors Award
2018 TOKYO FILMeX

[ Contact (International) ]

Nikkatsu Corporation
International Acquisition & Sales Team, License Division, License Business Department

3-28-12 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033
Attn: KAWAI Emico, YAMAMOTO Umi, OKUYAMA Ruka
tel: +81 3 5689 1014
fax: +81 3 5689 1044
E-mail: [email protected]
https://intl.nikkatsu.com

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