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

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.