Takeshi FUKUNAGA 福永壮志
Mountain Woman
Nippon Cinema ª
Tohoku, late 18th century: Born into a family of outcasts, Rin is despised by her village community. One day, her father, who is unable to stand the hunger, steals some rice. Rin takes the blame and leaves the village, heading for the mountains, where she meets a mysterious man. Takeshi FUKUNAGA’s mystic drama evokes the legends about Mount Hayachine.
Guests:
Takeshi FUKUNAGA, Eric NYARI, Toko MIURA
Sat., June 10, 2023, 19:00
Mousonturm Saal
European premiere in presence of the director Takeshi FUKUNAGA, the producer Eric NYARI and the actress Toko MIURA
Original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years
Sun., June 11, 2023, 15:00
Eldorado Arthouse Cinema
European premiere in presence of the director Takeshi FUKUNAGA, the producer Eric NYARI and the actress Toko MIURA
Original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years
Cityscapes & Countryside Drama Historical
山女
Yama onna
Japan, USA 2022
100 minutes
Director
Takeshi FUKUNAGA
Script
Takeshi FUKUNAGA, Ikue OSADA
Cinematography
Daniel SATINOFF
Music
Alex Zhang HUNGTAI
World sales
Cineric Creative
Cast
Anna YAMADA, Mirai MORIYAMA, Masatoshi NAGASE, Ryutaro NINOMIYA, Toko MIURA
About Takeshi FUKUNAGA
福永壮志
Takeshi FUKUNAGA was born in Hokkaido Prefecture in 1982 and studied film production and film editing in New York. His first feature film OUT OF MY HAND premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2015. His second feature film AINU MOSIR (2020 / NC ’21) was made with the support of the Cannes Cinéfondation and had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. In addition to his accolades for his directorial work, he won numerous prizes as an editor, like for THE BIRTH OF SAKÉ (2015 / NC ’16).