Yuta SHIMOTSU 下津優太
Best Wishes To All
みなに幸あれ
Nippon Cinema ª
A young woman visits her grandparents in the countryside. But the friendly atmosphere is soon disturbed by strange occurrences. In his terrifying debut film, Yuta SHIMOTSU joins forces with producer and horror legend Takashi SHIMIZU (JU-ON). NIPPON RISING STAR AWARD recipient Kotone FURUKAWA delivers an unforgettable performance in the leading role.
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Film Talk: Kotone FURUKAWA
Guests:
Yuta SHIMOTSU, Tsuyoshi KOBAYASHI, Kotone FURUKAWA
Thu., May 30, 2024, 19:15
Mousonturm Saal
German premiere in the presence of the director Yuta SHIMOTSU, the producer Tsuyoshi KOBAYASHI and the actress Kotone FURUKAWA
Original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Fri., May 31, 2024, 17:30
Mal Seh'n Kino
German premiere in the presence of the director Yuta SHIMOTSU, the producer Tsuyoshi KOBAYASHI and the actress Kotone FURUKAWA
Original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Horror Mystery Thriller
みなに幸あれ
Mina ni sachi are
Japan 2023
89 minutes
Distribution
Plaion Pictures
Cast
Kotone FURUKAWA, Koya MATSUDAI, Yoshiko INUYAMA, Masafumi NISHIDA, Shiho YOSHIMURA
About Yuta SHIMOTSU
下津優太
Yuta SHIMOTSU was born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1990 and studied mechanical engineering at Saga University. During this time, he began directing commercials and short films, for which he received multiple awards. His short film DREAMING TO ACCEPT REALITY (2020) was screened at numerous international film festivals and served as the basis for his feature film debut BEST WISHES TO ALL (2023 / NC ’24). His second feature, NEW GROUP (2025 / NC ’26), was screened at various festivals including the Fantasia International Film Festival and the Sitges Film Festival.