Eiji UCHIDA 内田英治
Night Flower
ナイトフラワー
Nippon Cinema ª
Left with her husband’s debts, Natsuki struggles as a single mother, barely getting by despite working two jobs. A chance encounter with kickboxer Tamae sees her selling drugs to escape her financial worries. Eiji UCHIDA’s uncompromising drama depicts two desperate women facing life together. His film FIAMMA also features in the program.
Guests:
Hideki YOSHIJO
Wed., June 3, 2026, 21:45
Mousonturm Saal
International premiere in presence of the producer Hideki YOSHIJO
Original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Sun., June 7, 2026, 15:15
Cinéma Arthouse Kino Lumière
International premiere in presence of the producer Hideki YOSHIJO
Original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Drama Family Social issues
ナイトフラワー
Naito furawa
Japan 2025
124 minutes
World sales
Nikkatsu
Cast
Keiko KITAGAWA, Misato MORITA, Daisuke SAKUMA, Ryuta SHIBUYA, Kiyohiko SHIBUKAWA
About Eiji UCHIDA
内田英治
Eiji UCHIDA was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1971 and moved to Japan at the age of ten. He began his career as an assistant director on TV productions by Takeshi KITANO and others. As a director, he initially made television films and series before making his theatrical debut in 2004 with GACHAPON. This was followed by other independent films such as SISTERHOOD (2007 / NC ’08), GREATFUL DEAD (2013), and LOWLIFE LOVE (2015 / NC ’16), which were screened at numerous festivals. MIDNIGHT SWAN (2020) received three awards at the 44th Japan Academy Film Prize, including Best Picture.