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Asako I&II

23rd(2018) A Window on Asian Cinema

 

  • CountryJapan
  • Production Year2018
  • Running Time119min
  • Format DCP
  • ColorColor
Program Note
Asako’s life feels empty and banal after her first love Baku suddenly disappeared 2 years ago. She’s attracted to Ryohei who looks like Baku but has a totally different personality. Her heart stirs again, but she doesn’t know whether it’s Ryohei she likes or the image of Baku he resembles. That is until Baku returns. In her attempt to part with her memories, she goes after Baku.Perhaps we all exist at each moment, but do not exist in any moment. The memory of first love is a dream-like moment and then a moment of suffering and pain. Self-honesty when facing up to the illusion of first love is as painful as childbirth and letting go isn’t nice and pretty. Nevertheless, the morning with Baku that Asako awaited is her way of cooking up the courage to duly face her present love, overcome growing pains, and step forward towards a new beginning. This film is about waiting and watching how she bids farewell to a first love that may be too foolish to be considered innocent. (Jung Jin-a)
Director
Director
HAMAGUCHI Ryûsuke
Hamaguchi obtained a Master of Film from Tokyo University of the Arts. His graduation project Passion (2008) screened at San Sebastian IFF and Tokyo FILMeX. Along with features The Depths (2010), Intimacies (2012), he recently directed Locarno Best Actress winner Happy Hour (2015) and 2018 Cannes competitor Asako I&II.
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  • Director HAMAGUCHI Ryûsuke 하마구치 류스케
  • Cast MASAHIRO HIGASHIDE, ERIKA KARATA
  • Production Company Nagoya Broadcasting
    Japan 2-10-1 Tachibana Naka-ku Nagoya-city

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