A Stitch of Life

2015 1h 44m JA

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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Ichie is the owner of a dressmaking shop. Her grandmother started the shop and now Ichie runs the business. Her clothes are made with an old sewing machine and are very popular. Following her grandmother’s will, Ichie only makes clothes for individuals and turns down offers to turn her clothing into a brand.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Miki Nakatani
Ichie Minami
Takahiro Miura
Fujii
Hairi Katagiri
Aoi Maki
Haru Kuroki
Yoko
Hana Sugisaki
Yuki
Mie Nakao
Teacher Izumi
Masatô Ibu
Hashimoto
Kimiko Yo
Hiroe Minami

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yukiko Mishima
Writers: Aoi Ikebe, Tamio Hayashi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Hitomi Kato 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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Miki Nakatani and Takahiro Miura and Hairi Katagiri carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3574218 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yukiko Mishima directs. Kobayashi Yohei scores. Hitomi Kato cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Kobayashi Yohei. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Hitomi Kato shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Miki Nakatani and Takahiro Miura and Hairi Katagiri carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt3574218 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.