Natsuki SETA 瀬田なつき
Worlds Apart
違国日記
Nippon Cinema ª
After Asa’s parents die in a car accident, she moves in with her aunt Makio, a chaotic author. The previously sheltered teen Asa soon clashes with Makio, who begins to regret taking in her detested sister’s daughter. Natsuki SETA’s manga adaptation follows the protagonists as they resolve their conflicts with each other and within themselves.
Guests:
Natsuki SETA
Fri., May 30, 2025, 19:00
Mal Seh'n Kino
German premiere in presence of the director Natsuki SETA
Original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Sat., May 31, 2025, 16:30
Mousonturm Saal
German premiere in presence of the director Natsuki SETA
Original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Coming of age Drama Family
違国日記
Ikoku nikki
Japan 2024
139 minutes
Director
Natsuki SETA
Script
Natsuki SETA based on a manga by Tomoko YAMASHITA
Cinematography
Hidetoshi SHINOMIYA
Music
Masakatsu TAKAGI
World sales
Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures
Cast
Yui ARAGAKI, Ikoi HAYASE, Kaho, Rina KOMIYAMA, Koji SETO
About Natsuki SETA
瀬田なつき
Natsuki SETA, born in Osaka in 1979, studied at Yokohama National University and film at the Tokyo University of the Arts in Yokohama. After graduating, she worked as an assistant for Takeshi KITANO and Kiyoshi KUROSAWA. Her debut came with A LIAR AND A BROKEN GIRL (2011), which was invited to multiple international festivals. Nippon Connection showed her feature-length works PARKS (2017 / NC ’17) and WORLDS APART (2024 / NC ’25). In 2025, she was a member of the NIPPON VISIONS jury.