Hiroshi NISHIO
ソウル・フラワー・トレイン
Soul Flower Train
Nippon Visions ½
Country bumpkin Amamoto travels from his home town in Oita, Kyushu to Osaka to visit his daughter. At Osaka harbour he meets young Akane who cheerfully offers her assistance as a city guide. Taken by surprise, Amamoto accepts and is shown the city of Osaka in all its splendor. But what is on Akane's mind after all? The film is based on the popular manga by Robin NISHI ("Mind Game").
Guests:
Masaki HAYAMA
About Hiroshi NISHIO
Hiroshi NISHIO, born in 1974, gained his first experience in the film world by working on the sets of Kinji FUKASAKU films as a teenager. In 2003, his first feature, NATIONAL ANTHEM, was awarded the Grand Prix by a film promotion board in Osaka. His manga adaption SOUL FLOWER TRAIN (NC ’13) was later shown at several international film festivals.