SummaryA coming of age tale about Kanto, a 14 year old boy, and a descendant of Japan's indigenous Ainu people, who struggles to come to terms with the recent loss of his father. One day, he learns about the small hole in the cliff in nearby forest that Ainu people considered a path to the other side of the world - where dead people live. Kanto decides ... Read More
Directed By:Takeshi Fukunaga
Written By:Takeshi Fukunaga
Ainu Mosir
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Nov 18, 2020
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Rather than relying on dialogue, Fukunaga allows emotion to shine through musical performances — a school anthem, folk songs, drunken karaoke. These scenes speak for themselves, and they build upon the story with quiet power.
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Production Company:
- Cineric Creative
- Booster Project
- Gio & Vis Film
- Imperfect Films
- Ainu Mosir
- Apex II
- Chikar Studio
- Eye Roll Pictures
- FUGA
- Flatbush Pictures
- Funtech
- Make-Up Dimensions
- NAC Image Technology
- NHK Enterprises
- NHK
- Nihon Eiga Satellite Broadcasting
- Sankousha Company
- Sundance Institute
- Toho Post Production Center
- Tokyo Extra Notes
Release Date:Nov 17, 2020
Duration:1 h 24 m
Tagline:Kanto, 14, a descendant of Japan's indigenous Ainu people, decides to visit a hole in the forest -- a path to the other side of the world where dead people live, hoping to see his deceased father.
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Awards
Hainan International Film Festival
• 3 Nominations
Nippon Connection Japanese Film Festival
• 2 Nominations
Tribeca Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
