Kenichi UGANA 宇賀那健一
We Are Aliens
みーんな、宇宙人。
Nippon Visions ½
The aliens have come to end humanity. But these cute and fluffy creatures from space are touched by the vulnerability of the Earthlings they encounter – could it really be too late to save the world? In WE ARE ALIENS, a colorful tragicomedy with a feel-good soundtrack, director Kenichi UGANA reminds us to keep faith in humanity, even in dark times.
Guests:
Kenichi UGANA
Wed., May 28, 2025, 14:00
NAXOS Cinema
German premiere in presence of the director Kenichi UGANA
Original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Comedy Experimental Science-Fiction
みーんな、宇宙人。
Minna, uchujin.
Japan 2024
93 minutes
World sales
Rights Cube
Cast
Katsumi HYODO, Hina KIKUCHI, Sho NISHIGAKI, Ui MIHARA, Takuya KUSAKAWA
About Kenichi UGANA
宇賀那健一
Kenichi UGANA, born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1984, started acting in films in high school. After studying Business Administration, he began directing independent films in 2005. He made his feature debut in 2016 with GANGURO GALS RIOT. His short and feature-length films have been screened and awarded at many international film festivals. Nippon Connection has shown his films EXTRANEOUS MATTER-COMPLETE EDITION (2021 / NC ’21), VISITORS –COMPLETE EDITION– (2023 / NC ‘23), WE ARE ALIENS (2024 / NC ’25), and THE GESUIDOUZ (2024 / NC ’25).