"I pray for peaceful days in your life." Peccadillo Pictures in the UK has debuted a new trailer for the UK release of a Japanese indie film titled West North West, from filmmaker Takuro Nakamura. This one has taken years to be released, after originally premiered in 2015 at the Busan Film Festival. It already opened in Japan in 2018 and is finally out on VOD to watch in the UK (but still doesn't have a US distributor). Kei (Hanae Kan) works at a cocktail bar, while Ai (Yûka Yamauchi) is a model. Fearing she'll be ostracized by society, Kei chooses not to admit her sexual orientation to anyone, and becomes distressed and lonely. One day, Kei gets close to Naima (Sahel Rosa), an Iranian student studying in Japan. Ai quickly becomes jealous of them and their budding relationship. All three are embarrassed & insecure but eventually they begin to share emotions. Set in modern day Japan,...
- 11/9/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The interview was initially conducted on September 2017
Takuro Nakamura is a graduate of Waseda University and is also a photographer and an installation artist. His films include “Taito” (2011) and: I’m Home” (2012). Taito won the Special Jury Award at the 33rd Pia Film Festival.”West North West” is his second feature film. We speak with him about the film, his actresses, his view on art-house cinema and many other topics.
Can you tell us a bit about the path that led you to “West North West”? What was your previous experience in film?
I had experience in making a few shorts and one feature film prior to “West North West”.
Why did you decide to deal with the theme of LGBT and how come you included the difference-of-culture theme in the film?
The LGBT theme is based on very personal experiences. What I focused on was very small differences between...
Takuro Nakamura is a graduate of Waseda University and is also a photographer and an installation artist. His films include “Taito” (2011) and: I’m Home” (2012). Taito won the Special Jury Award at the 33rd Pia Film Festival.”West North West” is his second feature film. We speak with him about the film, his actresses, his view on art-house cinema and many other topics.
Can you tell us a bit about the path that led you to “West North West”? What was your previous experience in film?
I had experience in making a few shorts and one feature film prior to “West North West”.
Why did you decide to deal with the theme of LGBT and how come you included the difference-of-culture theme in the film?
The LGBT theme is based on very personal experiences. What I focused on was very small differences between...
- 7/10/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Asian films about LGBT are on the rise the latest years, with films like “Our Love Story”, “Close-Knit“, “Die Beautiful” and “Fathers“. However, Takuro Nakamura takes the concept a bit further, as he combines it with the issue of cultural differences, while he also offers a rather artistic visage to the subject.
“West North West “screened at Japan Cuts
Naima is a rather shy, socially incompatible exchange student from Tehran living in Tokyo, where she studies art. Her life, though, seems to change when she attracts the interest of Kei, a radically different woman who works in a bar and has a relationship with a fashion model, Ai. Kei, however, has some troubles with her tumultuous relationship, and the somewhat morose and quiet nature of Naima draws her, with the girls quickly becoming friends. Kei seems to want more from Naima, who does not seem to share the same sentiments.
“West North West “screened at Japan Cuts
Naima is a rather shy, socially incompatible exchange student from Tehran living in Tokyo, where she studies art. Her life, though, seems to change when she attracts the interest of Kei, a radically different woman who works in a bar and has a relationship with a fashion model, Ai. Kei, however, has some troubles with her tumultuous relationship, and the somewhat morose and quiet nature of Naima draws her, with the girls quickly becoming friends. Kei seems to want more from Naima, who does not seem to share the same sentiments.
- 7/7/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Moët Hayami was born in Shiga Prefecture. She studied at Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto in the visual department and became a freelance video professional. Hayami and cinematographer Ryo Muramatsu present their work on their homepage titled Atelier Kushina. “Kushina, what will you be” is her feature debut after years of work experience on various departments of film production from the art department to costumes to the position of assistant director. Over the years she has worked for films by Takuro Nakamura and Ryutaro Nakagawa. “Kushina, what will you be” premiered on the Osaka Asian Film Festival 2018 and received the Japan Cuts award.
On the occasion of “Kushina, what will you be“ screening at Japan Cuts 2018, we speak with her about the shooting process of the movie, the role of sound for the film and her influences as a filmmaker.
First of all, congratulations on receiving the Japan Cuts award for “Kushina,...
On the occasion of “Kushina, what will you be“ screening at Japan Cuts 2018, we speak with her about the shooting process of the movie, the role of sound for the film and her influences as a filmmaker.
First of all, congratulations on receiving the Japan Cuts award for “Kushina,...
- 7/3/2019
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
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