37 Seconds

"Disability is a state of mind."

2019 1h 55m JA

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 111

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Synopsis

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Yuma, a 23-year-old comic book artist with profound cerebral palsy, has been emotionally stunted by her well-meaning but overprotective mother. As she begins to seek independence and sexual awakening on her own terms, she discovers an unexpected path to love and forgiveness.

“Disability is a state of mind.”

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Cast

Mei Kayama
Yuma Takada
Misuzu Kanno
Yasuko Takada
Shunsuke Daitoh
Toshiya
Makiko Watanabe
Mai
Yoshihiko Kumashino
Kuma
Minori Hagiwara
Sayaka
Haruka Imou
Yuka
Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Pimp

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hikari
Writers: Hikari
Languages: Japanese, Thai
Countries: Japan

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, Thai.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Mei Kayama and Misuzu Kanno and Shunsuke Daitoh carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Disability is a state of mind.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hikari directs. Stephen Blahut behind the camera. Aska Matsumiya scores. Thomas A. Krueger cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese, Thai.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, Thai.
4Directed by Hikari, shot by Stephen Blahut. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Aska Matsumiya. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Thomas A. Krueger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Mei Kayama and Misuzu Kanno and Shunsuke Daitoh carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Disability is a state of mind.".
9IMDB entry: tt6156138 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 25 themes, including "virgin", "japan", "prostitute", "sexuality".

The technical file

Cinematography: Stephen Blahut
Original score: Aska Matsumiya
Editing: Thomas A. Krueger
Production design: Takayuki Uyama
Costume design: Meg Mochizuki
Makeup / hair: Hiromi Momose
Runtime: 115 min · 1h 55m
Status: Released
Budget: $125,000
Original language: JA
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: 37 Seconds (2019)

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Alunauwie2023-10-25
★ 7/10
This film depicts an aspect of the country that few people are aware of. Raising the issue of disability by depicting the character's hardships, including disputes with family, the surroundings, and even himself. Many unbelievable events occur in the plot as the character searches for his identity. Read Indonesian review in http://www.alunauwie.com/2020/08/film-37-seconds-andai-aku-bisa-bernafas.html

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