Yu IRIE 入江悠

Ninja Girl

シュシュシュの娘

Nippon Visions   ½ 

Miu’s family is targeted by the authorities due to her grandfather’s fight against a xenophobic law. He reveals a secret to her, so that she can continue his struggle: Miu is the last in a long line of ninjas! With that knowledge in hand, she starts battling corrupt politicians. Director Yu IRIE playfully combines satire with drama and stylized action.


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Sun., May 29, 2022, 20:15

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Mal Seh'n Kino

European premiere

Original with English subtitles

Sat., May 28, 2022, 22:00

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NAXOS Cinema

European premiere

Original with English subtitles

Action Comedy

シュシュシュの娘
Shushushu no ko

Japan 2021

88 minutes

Director
Yu IRIE

Script
Yu IRIE

Cinematography
Motomu ISHIGAKI

Music
Shogo KAIDA

About Yu IRIE
入江悠

Yu IRIE, born in Yokohama in 1979, made his first short films while studying at Nihon University College of Art. In 2006, he made his feature film debut with JAPONICA VIRUS. His multi-award-winning music films 8000 MILES – SR SAITAMA'S RAPPER (2008 / NC ‘10) and 8000 MILES 2 – GIRLS RAPPERS (2010 / NC ’10) were screened at numerous international film festivals, including Nippon Connection 2010. Subsequently, he focused on novel and manga adaptations such as JOKER GAME (2015) and GANGOOSE (2018). His independent film NINJA GIRL (2021 / NC ’22) was crowdfunded.