Kahori HIGASHI 東かほり
Melting Sounds
Nippon Visions ½
In her late grandmother’s garden, Koto meets an old man who lives there in a cardboard house and records everyday sounds on tape. He then buries the tapes in the ground. The two share an unusually sonorous winter. Kahori HIGASHI’s directorial debut impresses with musician xiangyu in the leading role, its relaxed narrative style and a meditative soundtrack.
Guests:
Kahori HIGASHI
ほとぼりメルトサウンズ
Hotobori meruto saunzu
Japan 2021
80 minutes
Director
Kahori HIGASHI
Script
Yuichi NAGATSUMA, Kahori HIGASHI
Cinematography
Masaya SUZUKI
Music
xiangyu, Hidefumi KENMOCHI
World sales
Iha Films
Cast
xiangyu, Keiichi SUZUKI, Amon HIRAI, Umeno UNO, Tadashi SAKATA
About Kahori HIGASHI
東かほり
Kahori HIGASHI, born in Tokyo in 1989, studied at the Film School of Tokyo and works as a designer. Her first short film SATURDAY LAUNDRY (2017) won the Grand Prix at the Tachikawa Meigazadori Cinema Festival. In 2021, she made her feature debut MELTING SOUNDS (NC ’22), which was screened at several film festivals.
Supporting Film
| English Title | Japanese | Directors | Countries | Year | Language | Duration | Premiere |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Residents | 暮らしの残像 | Kahori HIGASHI | Japan | 2022 | Original with English subtitles | 16 Min. |