Junji SAKAMOTO 阪本順治
My Brother, The Android And Me
Nippon Cinema ª
Kaoru is working on developing an android in his industrial complex apartment, hoping that the alter ego will be better able to tackle life. But his plans take a tragic turn. A variation on the Prometheus and Frankenstein myths, this exquisitely stylized film builds on science fiction and gothic themes to unfold a complex philosophical drama.
Thu., May 26, 2022, 22:15
Mousonturm Saal
European premiere
Original with English subtitles
Fri., May 27, 2022, 17:30
Eldorado Arthouse Cinema
European premiere
Original with English subtitles
Horror Mystery Science-Fiction
弟とアンドロイドと僕
Ototo to andoroido to boku
Japan 2020
94 minutes
World sales
Kino Films
Cast
Etsushi TOYOKAWA, Masanobu ANDO, Yuki KAZAMATSURI, Hirotaro HONDA, Yuki KATAYAMA
About Junji SAKAMOTO
阪本順治
Junji SAKAMOTO was born in Sakai in 1958. He started his career as an assistant director while studying, working with filmmakers like Gakuryu ISHII, among others. His directing debut KNOCKOUT (1989) won a number of newcomer awards. In 2000, his crime drama FACE was also a multi-award-winning box office hit. Nippon Connection has already screened his manga adaptation BOKUNCHI – MY HOUSE (2003 / NC ’04), the comedy THE PROJECTS (2016 / NC ’17), and the drama ANOTHER WORLD (2018 / NC ’19). His film OKIKU AND THE WORLD (2022 / NC ’23) had its world premiere at the 2023 International Film Festival Rotterdam.