08 Apr 2017
The Blue Hearts
Six directors picked a favorite song by Japanese punk rock band "The Blue Hearts" and made a short film inspired by the song.
Two Portraits of MIYAGINO
In Edo-era Japan, a ukiyo-e artist languishes in his master’s shadow. Creatively stifled, he finds consolation in the company of a prostitute, and becomes entangled in a love triangle. A mystery emerges involving two portraits and the sudden disappearance of the artist Sharaku. Helmed by Cannes-selected director Tatsuji Yamazaki, the film employs kabuki-inspired sequences and stylised sets.
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毬谷友子 Miyagino
六代目 片岡愛之助 Yataro
國村隼 A Man like Toshusai Sharaku
樹木希林 Madam
佐津川愛美 Okayo
寺田農
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