Yasutomo CHIKUMA 竹馬靖具
The Deepest Space in Us
そこにきみはいて
Nippon Visions ½
Kaori is mainly focused on her job and cannot understand what “love” really means. Meeting Takeru sparks romantic feelings in her for the first time, but their relationship ends abruptly with his suicide. Looking for answers, Kaori tries to uncover his secrets. Yasutomo CHIKUMA’s moving story handles repressed feelings, social pressure, and identity.
Guests:
Yasutomo CHIKUMA
Thu., June 4, 2026, 14:00
naxos.Kino
German premiere
Original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Fri., June 5, 2026, 22:30
Mal Seh'n Kino
German premiere in presence of the director
Original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Drama LGBTQIA+ Shades of Reality
そこにきみはいて
Soko ni kimi wa ite
Japan 2025
97 minutes
Director
Yasutomo CHIKUMA
Script
Yasutomo CHIKUMA based on an idea by Ryutaro NAKAGAWA
Cinematography
Tai OUCHI
Music
MEITEI
World sales
Parallax Films
Cast
Momoko FUKUCHI, Kanichiro, Ryutaro NAKAGAWA, Aki ASAKURA, Mariko TSUTSUI
About Yasutomo CHIKUMA
竹馬靖具
Yasutomo CHIKUMA, born in Tochigi Prefecture in 1983, began his film career in 2004 as an actor before gaining international recognition in 2008 with his directorial debut NOW, I… (NC ‘08). In 2011, he wrote the screenplay for Tetsuya MARIKO’s film NINIFUNI, which was invited to the Locarno Film Festival. THE ARK IN THE MIRAGE (2015 / NC ‘16) and THE DEEPEST SPACE IN US (2015 / NC ‘26) have been screened at Nippon Connection.