Sora HOKIMOTO 甫木元空
BAUS: The Ship’s Voyage Continues
BAUS 映画から船出した映画館
Nippon Cinema ª
After 30 years, Takuo HONDA closes down his legendary Tokyo-based cinema “Baus Theater” in 2014. On the last day he reflects on his family’s history, back to his grandfather, who began working in a cinema in 1927. Following director Shinji AOYAMA’s death in 2022, his student Sora HOKIMOTO completed this dreamy trip through time, based on real events.
Guests:
Sora HOKIMOTO
Thu., May 29, 2025, 19:30
Mal Seh'n Kino
European premiere
Original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Sat., May 31, 2025, 19:45
Mousonturm Saal
European premiere in presence of the director Sora HOKIMOTO
Original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Art Historical Obsessions
BAUS 映画から船出した映画館
BAUS eiga kara funade shita eigakan
Japan 2024
116 minutes
Director
Sora HOKIMOTO
Script
Shinji AOYAMA, Sora HOKIMOTO
Cinematography
Shin YONEKURA
Music
Yoshihide OTOMO
World sales
Stardust Pictures (SDP)
Cast
Shota SOMETANI, Kazunobu MINETA, Kaho, Ai HASHIMOTO, Keiichi SUZUKI
About Sora HOKIMOTO
甫木元空
Sora HOKIMOTO, born in Saitama Prefecture in 1992, studied at the Department of Moving Images and Performing Arts at Tama Art University, where he was particularly influenced by director Shinji AOYOMA and where he made the films 11. (2012 / NC ‘13) and A SONG THAT NEVER ENDS (2014 / NC ‘15). After studying, he worked as an assistant director for Masashi YAMAMOTO and Ryosuke HASHIGUCHI. His feature film debut came in 2016 with HARUNEKO, which had its world premiere at the Rotterdam International Film Festival. His second feature film VISIT ME IN MY DREAMS (2022) was shown at the 35th Tokyo International Film Festival.