Kei ISHIKAWA 石川慶
A Pale View of Hills
遠い山なみの光
Nippon Cinema ª
1980s England: A British-Japanese author wishes to write about the post-war experiences of her mother Etsuko, who suffers from the loss of her oldest daughter. But the author is confronted with unsettling contradictions in her mother’s recollections. Based on the book by Nobel laureate Kazuo ISHIGURO, the film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
Followed by a film talk presented by hr INFO, moderated by Jan TUSSING (only June 5).
Guests:
Kei ISHIKAWA, Jan TUSSING
Wed., June 3, 2026, 19:15
Eldorado Arthouse Kino
German premiere in presence of the director Kei ISHIKAWA
Japanese and English original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Fri., June 5, 2026, 16:30
Mousonturm Saal
German premiere in presence of the director Kei ISHIKAWA
Japanese and English original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Family Historical Shades of Reality
遠い山なみの光
Toi yamanami no hikari
Japan, UK, Poland 2025
123 minutes
Director
Kei ISHIKAWA
Script
Kei ISHIKAWA based on a novel by Kazuo ISHIGURO
Cinematography
Piotr NIEMYJSKI
World sales
Gaga
Cast
Suzu HIROSE, Fumi NIKAIDO, Yo YOSHIDA, Camilla AIKO, Kohei MATSUSHITA
About Kei ISHIKAWA
石川慶
Kei ISHIKAWA, born in Aichi Prefecture in 1977, studied physics at Tohoku University and went on to study film directing at the Łódź Film School in Poland. He initially directed TV documentaries and short films. His feature film debut, GUKOROKU – TRACES OF SIN (2016 / NC ’17), celebrated its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. His mystery drama A MAN (2022) received eight awards at the 46th Japan Academy Film Prize, including Best Picture and Best Director.
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