Kosai SEKINE
Love At Least
生きてるだけで、愛。
Nippon Cinema ª
Suffering from depression and hypersomnia, Yasuko almost never leaves the house, while her boyfriend Tsunaki provides for a living. Things begin to change with the unexpected arrival of Tsunaki’s ex-girlfriend, who is desperate to win him back. Shot on highly aesthetic 16mm film, LOVE AT LEAST is an authentic observation on mental illness in Japan – a topic that continues to be stigmatized.
生きてるだけで、愛。
Ikiteru dake de, ai
Japan 2018
109 minutes
Director
Kosai SEKINE
Script
Kosai SEKINE based on a novel by Yukiko MOTOYA
Cinematography
Toyotaro SHIGEMORI
Production
"Love At Least" Film Partners
World sales
Nikkatsu
Cast
Shuri, Masaki SUDA, Riisa NAKA, Naomi NISHIDA, Yutaka MATSUSHIGE
About Kosai SEKINE
Kosai SEKINE, born in Tokyo in 1976, graduated from Sophia University with a degree in philosophy. He went on to direct the short film RIGHT PLACE in 2005, and the following year, he won the Young Director Award Grand Prix at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. He has directed numerous commercials and music videos. LOVE AT LEAST is his first feature-length film. His documentary TOWER OF THE SUN (2018) is also shown at this year’s NIPPON CONNECTION Film Festival.