Shiho KATAOKA 片岡志帆
ARUKU
あるく
Nippon Docs ¾
On the island of Shikoku, a pilgrimage route connects 88 Buddhist temples. Pilgrims set off in search of their true selves – often in secluded natural settings and sometimes through interactions with local communities. Shiho KATAOKA accompanied several pilgrims and created a documentary that conveys the power of centuries-old spiritual traditions.
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ARUKU (NC 2026)
Documentary Nature
あるく
Aruku
USA, Japan 2025
105 minutes
Director
Shiho KATAOKA
Script
Shiho KATAOKA
World sales
Shiho KATAOKA
About Shiho KATAOKA
片岡志帆
Shiho KATAOKA, born in Mie Prefecture in 1972, began studying film at the School of Visual Arts in New York in 1995. After graduating, she worked as a producer for television broadcasters such as NHK and CCTV before founding her own production company Some Days Films in 2005. Alongside her own projects, she still works with various television networks. ARUKU (2025 / NC ‘26) is her directorial debut.