Dreaming to Accept Reality

2020 0h 5m JA

ComedyHorror

Synopsis

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A young woman visits her grandparents. But they do not seem to be completely in control of their senses. Composed to a strict beat, bizarre comedy and absurd ghost horror meet.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

早乙女ゆう
Michiko Kato
Takao Toji

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yûta Shimotsu
Writers: Yûta Shimotsu
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 5-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 6 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 Yûta Shimotsu, shot by Ryuto Iwabuchi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yûta Shimotsu 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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早乙女ゆう and Michiko Kato and Takao Toji carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Yûta Shimotsu directs. Ryuto Iwabuchi behind the camera. Yûta Shimotsu cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Tight 5-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Yûta Shimotsu, shot by Ryuto Iwabuchi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Yûta Shimotsu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6早乙女ゆう and Michiko Kato and Takao Toji carry the top of the cast.