Ryuichi HIROKI
It's Boring Here, Pick Me Up
ここは退屈迎えに来て
Nippon Cinema ª
This incredibly sensitive film follows a large cast over the course of a decade as they seek to gain a foothold in life and society. The ambitious structure, detailed dialogue, gliding camera and select details add a knockout emotional punch to this complex portrait of a generation.
ここは退屈迎えに来て
Koko wa taikutsu mukae ni kite
Japan 2018
98 minutes
Director
Ryuichi HIROKI
Script
Tomonari SAKURAI based on a novel by Mariko YAMAUCHI
Cinematography
Tomoyuki MIZUGUCHI
World sales
ColorBird
Cast
Ai HASHIMOTO, Mugi KADOWAKI, Ryo NARITA, Daichi WATANABE, Yurina YANAGI
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.