Rika KATSU 葛里華

はざまに生きる、春

Nippon Cinema   ª 

Haru, a struggling magazine editor, meets the painter Toru during research for one of her articles. Toru is autistic and straightforward in expressing his thoughts. Haru is drawn to his honesty, and a deep emotional bond forms between the two despite their different personalities. Director Rika KATSU sensitively portrays their unusual relationship.

はざまに生きる、春
Hazama ni ikiru, haru

日本 2022

103 分

監督
葛里華

脚本
葛里華

撮影
Jun FUKUMOTO

音楽
Toru ISHITSUKA

About Rika KATSU
葛里華

Rika KATSU, born in Aichi Prefecture in 1992, studied at Keio University and began making short films during her studies. After graduation, she worked at a manga publishing house and on independent film productions. Her first short film TERRARIUM LOCKER (2019) was screened at various film festivals. SPRING IN BETWEEN (2022 / NC ’23) is her first feature-length film.