Miwa NISHIKAWA 西川美和
永い言い訳
Nippon Cinema ª
Sachio is a ruthless egomaniac. When his wife Natsuko and her friend die in an accident, he unexpectedly assumes care of two little children and is forced to examine his priorities in life. Miwa NISHIKAWA’s latest feature is based on her own novel. Here, she applies her skill to an acerbically funny, yet deeply empathetic portrait of a man on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
Winner of the Nippon Cinema Award
2017
永い言い訳
Nagai iiwake
日本 2016
124 分
About Miwa NISHIKAWA
西川美和
Miwa NISHIKAWA, born in Hiroshima in 1974, is one of the leading Japanese female directors. Her debut film WILD BERRIES (2003 / NC ’04) was produced by Hirokazu KOREEDA. Her feature film DEAR DOCTOR (2009 / NC ’10) won multiple awards, including the Japan Academy Film Prize in the category “Screenplay of the Year” in 2010.