Akihiro MIMA
Tokyo University of the Arts: Utopia Sounds
Nippon Visions ½
Akihiro MIMA's film tells the stories of a veteran recordist going on a journey to the places of his past and of a group of school girl spending a weekend without their parents. Elegantly moving back and forth between past and present as well as between reality and illusion, UTOPIA SOUNDS marks an astonishing film debut.
Guests:
Akihiro MIMA
Thu., June 06, 2013, 20:00
NAXOS Cinema
International premiere in presence of the director Akihiro MIMA
Original with English subtitles
ユートピアサウンズ
Japan 2012
80 minutes
Production
Tokyo University of the Arts
World sales
Tokyo University of the Arts
Cast
Shinzo HOTTA, Hana MATSUMOTO, Takashi YAMANAKA, Kurumi MORISHITA, Runa NATSUI
About Akihiro MIMA
Akihiro MIMA, born in Kyoto in 1985, received his Bachelor of Performing Arts degree from Kyoto University of Art and Design in 2008. From 2010, he studied film directing at Tokyo University of the Arts. UTOPIA SOUNDS is the director's graduation film and feature film debut at the same time.
Supporting Film
| English Title | Japanese | Directors | Countries | Year | Language | Duration | Premiere |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YUKUHARU | Jason Gray | Japan | 2012 | Original with English subtitles | 13 Min. |