Michihito FUJII 藤井道人

We Are

青の帰り道

Nippon Cinema   ª 

Seven friends part ways after their last day at school. Some seek their fortune in Tokyo, others remain in their hometown Maebashi. Over the course of ten years, their paths keep crossing, and while they experience losses and broken dreams, they learn about the value of friendship. Director Michihito FUJII tells a timeless coming-of-age story in this outstanding ensemble drama.

青の帰り道
Ao no kaerimichi

Japan 2017

120 minutes

Director
Michihito FUJII

Script
Michihito FUJII, Hidenobu ABERA

Cinematography
Masami ISHIZUKA

World sales
Open Sesame

Cast
Erina MANO, Kurumi SHIMIZU, Ryusei YOKOHAMA, Yuki MORINAGA, Junki TOZUKA

About Michihito FUJII
藤井道人

Michihito FUJII was born in Tokyo in 1986. During his studies at Nihon University College of Art, he founded the production company BABEL LABEL. His feature debut OH! FATHER was released in cinemas in 2014. Nippon Connection screened the world premiere of his film WE ARE (2017 / NC ’18) and his award-winning film THE JOURNALIST (2019 / NC ’20). Apart from numerous feature films and commercials, he also directed the Netflix series SAMURAI GOURMET (2017).

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