Odawara City, Where Poetries are Made

2023 0h 25m JA

Drama

Synopsis

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As the cherry blossoms bloom in splendor during springtime, Ibuki, an art student living in Tokyo, visits Odawara city with her father. This is their first trip together since Ibuki left home. Odawara was once a memorable place she had visited with her late mother. As father and daughter explore Odawara, they gradually open up to each other. Ibuki carries a secret box in her hands.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

An Ogawa
Nanase
Shion Sasaki
Gakuru

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takayuki Hosonuma
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Takayuki Hosonuma, shot by Takayuki Hosonuma. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Takayuki Hosonuma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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An Ogawa and Shion Sasaki carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Takayuki Hosonuma directs. Takayuki Hosonuma behind the camera. Takayuki Hosonuma cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Takayuki Hosonuma, shot by Takayuki Hosonuma. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Takayuki Hosonuma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6An Ogawa and Shion Sasaki carry the top of the cast.