Ryuichi HIROKI
River
Nippon Visions ½
Hikari is drifting through Tokyo until she meets Yuji. Hikari’s boyfriend got killed in Akihabara in 2008. Yuji’s parents went missing after the earthquake of 3/11. Can they both find peace? Filmed in Tokyo and the Fukushima prefecture, this small poetic masterpiece shows the search for hope and forgiveness in the face of destruction.
Sat., May 5, 2012, 12:30
Studierendenhaus
German premiere
Original with English subtitles
Japan 2011
89 minutes
Director
Ryuichi HIROKI
Script
Nami KIKKAWA, Ryuichi HIROKI
Cinematography
Noriyuki MIZUGUCHI
Music
Quinka, with a Yawn
Production
Tadayoshi KUBO
World sales
Elephante
About Ryuichi HIROKI
Born in Fukushima prefecture in 1954, Ryuichi HIROKI is a highly productive filmmaker who learned his trade in pink films before making his own debut with SEIGYAKU! in 1982. Receiving a number of awards, he had his breakthrough in 2003 with VIBRATOR. He is a regular guest at the NIPPON CONNECTION film festival.
Supporting Film
| English Title | Japanese | Directors | Countries | Year | Language | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodomo No Mirai In Fukushima | Ryuichi HIROKI | Japan | 2011 | 3 Min. |