Akihiro TODA 戸田彬弘
Ichiko
市子
Nippon Cinema ª
Ichiko disappears without a trace the day after her boyfriend proposes to her. When he tries to file a report, the police inform him that no record of her exists. Slowly, her tragic past comes to light, and a web of secrets is revealed that puts Ichiko’s life in danger. In his gripping psychological thriller, Akihiro TODA reaches across several time periods and skillfully plays with the audience’s expectations.
Guests:
Akihiro TODA
Wed., May 29, 2024, 19:15
Mousonturm Saal
German premieres in presence of the director Akihiro TODA
Original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years
Thu., May 30, 2024, 17:45
Cinéma Arthouse Kino
German premieres in presence of the director Akihiro TODA
Original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years
Mystery Social issues Thriller
市子
Ichiko
Japan 2023
126 minutes
Director
Akihiro TODA
Script
Naho KAMIMURA, Akihiro TODA based on a play by Akihiro TODA
Cinematography
Kosuke HARUKI
Music
Masamichi SHIGENO
World sales
Happinet Phantom Studios
Cast
Hana SUGISAKI, Ryuya WAKABA, Yuki MORINAGA, Shohei UNO, Yuri NAKAMURA
About Akihiro TODA
戸田彬弘
Akihiro TODA was born in Nara Prefecture in 1983 and graduated with a degree in theater arts from Kindai University. He founded the production company Cheese Film in 2014, as well as the theater group Cheese Theater in 2017. He won several awards for his short films and made his feature film debut with TANGERINES ON CAT in 2014. His feature films THE NAME (2017 / 'NC 18) and WE HAVE THE SAME MORNING (2021) were screened at numerous film festivals. TODA also works as a screenwriter and theater director. ICHIKO (2023 / NC ’24) is based on his own award-winning stage play.