Taichi KIMURA 木村太一

FUJIKO

Nippon Cinema   ª 

In the late 1970s, Fujiko becomes a single mother after financial and family problems escalate. Despite low paying jobs, a lack of childcare, and social stigma, she finds strength and dares to start anew. Director Taichi KIMURA combines serious topics with optimism and comedy to tell a story about women’s autonomy – accompanied by an energetic soundtrack.

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FUJIKO (NC 2026)

Winner of the Nippon Cinema Award 2026
2026年 ニッポン・シネマ賞 受賞作品

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About Taichi KIMURA
木村太一

Taichi KIMURA, born in Tokyo in 1987, moved to the UK at a young age with the intention of becoming a filmmaker. After studying at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and the London College of Communication, he filmed numerous award-winning music videos and documentaries. Following his feature film debut AFTERGLOWS (2023), FUJIKO (2026 / NC ’26) is his second feature film.