Yuta SHIMOTSU 下津優太
NEW GROUP
Nippon Cinema ª
Amid the struggles of daily life, Ai notices a puzzling new occurrence: people gathering in bizarre gymnastics formations. While beginning innocently enough, a menacing dynamic develops. In his satire, Yuta SHIMOTSU combines visual spectacle with dry humor. Front and center is Anna YAMADA (NIPPON RISING STAR AWARD 2026) as the rebellious student Ai.
About Yuta SHIMOTSU
下津優太
Yuta SHIMOTSU was born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1990 and studied mechanical engineering at Saga University. During this time, he began directing commercials and short films, for which he received multiple awards. His short film DREAMING TO ACCEPT REALITY (2020) was screened at numerous international film festivals and served as the basis for his feature film debut BEST WISHES TO ALL (2023 / NC ’24). His second feature, NEW GROUP (2025 / NC ’26), was screened at various festivals including the Fantasia International Film Festival and the Sitges Film Festival.