Official Selection - Out of Competition · 47th Edition
Look Back
Director
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Country
Japan
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Language
Japanese
Synopsis
Fujino, a gifted and confident teenager, dreams of becoming a manga artist, while the reclusive Kyomoto rarely leaves her room, devoting herself entirely to drawing. Brought together by their shared passion, these two small-town girls form an unbreakable bond and pursue their creative dreams over the course of thirteen years.
Cast
Ryô Ikeda, Miyu Sasaki, Maho Yamada, Natsuki Deguchi
Screenplay
Tatsuki Fujimoto, Hirokazu Koreeda, Ryoko Taguchi
Producers
K2 Pictures
About the Director
Born in Tokyo, Japan, in 1962. After graduating from Waseda University in 1987, he joined TV Man Union, where he directed several award-winning documentaries. In 2011, he launched his production company, BUNBUKU. His feature debut, Maborosi (1995), won the Golden Osella at the 52nd Venice International Film Festival.
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