I Have to Buy New Shoes

2012 2h 0m JA

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 15

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Freelance writer Aoi Teshigahara lives in Paris, France. Sen Yagami is a photographer who came to Paris, France due to his younger sister Suzume's insistance. Over the next 3 days, Aoi Teshigahara and Sen Yagami fall in love. Meanwhile, Suzume meets her boyfriend Kango, whom they have been in a long distance relationship.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Miho Nakayama
Aoi Teshigawara
Osamu Mukai
Sen Yagami
Mirei Kiritani
Suzume Yagami
Go Ayano
Kango
Amanda Plummer
Joanne

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eriko Kitagawa
Writers: Eriko Kitagawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eriko Kitagawa, shot by Shunji Iwai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kotringo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yosuki Ushiroda 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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Miho Nakayama and Osamu Mukai and Mirei Kiritani carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2330723 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eriko Kitagawa directs. Shunji Iwai behind the camera. Kotringo scores. Yosuki Ushiroda cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Released 14 years ago.
2Directed by Eriko Kitagawa, shot by Shunji Iwai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Kotringo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Yosuki Ushiroda shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Miho Nakayama and Osamu Mukai and Mirei Kiritani carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2330723 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.