Nobuhiro YAMASHITA 山下敦弘
Hazy Life
どんてん生活
Nippon Retro ²
Two slackers strike up a friendship at a pachinko parlor and spend their days in a tiny, cluttered apartment, watching porn and idling away their time. For the 25th festival anniversary, Nobuhiro YAMASHITA’s charming 16mm low-budget debut will once again be screened at Nippon Connection in the presence of the director.
Guests:
Nobuhiro YAMASHITA
Wed., May 28, 2025, 17:00
Pupille Kino
In presence of the director Nobuhiro YAMASHITA
16mm, Original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Fri., May 30, 2025, 12:00
Kino des DFF
Free entrance
In presence of the director Nobuhiro YAMASHITA
16mm, Original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Classic Comedy Social issues
どんてん生活
Donten seikatsu
Japan 1999
90 minutes
Director
Nobuhiro YAMASHITA
Script
Kosuke MUKAI, Nobuhiro YAMASHITA
Cinematography
Ryuto KONDO
Music
Akainu
World sales
Slow Learner
Cast
Hiroshi YAMAMOTO, Teppei UDA, Kitan KO, Hiromichi MAEDA, Maki IMAEDA
About Nobuhiro YAMASHITA
山下敦弘
Nobuhiro YAMASHITA, born in Aichi Prefecture in 1976, studied at Osaka University of Arts and started his career at Planet Studyo +1 in Osaka. His feature film debut HAZY LIFE (1999) was an international success and was screened in 2000 at the first Nippon Connection Film Festival. He had his commercial breakthrough with the comedy LINDA LINDA LINDA (2005 / NC ’08). Establishing his distinctive style with his subsequent works, including A GENTLE BREEZE IN THE VILLAGE (2007 / NC ’07), TAMAKO IN MORATORIUM (2013 / NC ’14), and OVER THE FENCE (2016 / NC ’17), YAMASHITA has become one of the major protagonists of the Japanese film industry. His comedy LET’S GO KARAOKE! (2024) received the 2024 NIPPON CINEMA AWARD.