International Premiere
Late one night, two women who work at a hostess bar are approached by police.
Supported by
Media Partner
Community Partner
Yu Ishizuka, Alysa Omori, Megumi Chikuni,Yoichiro Saito, Magy, Anam Sekiguchi
Japan
2023
In Japanese with English subtitles
This short is featured in:
VIFF Short Forum 2
Indigenous & Community Access
Credits & Director
Producer
Stephanie Kha, Yoshimi Joya
Screenwriter
Yoshimi Joya
Cinematography
Toshihiko Kizu
Editor
Yoshimi Joya
Production Design
Toru Yoshida
Original Music
Harumitsu Ishikawa
Yoshimi Joya
Yoshimi is a Tokyo-based film director. She traveled overseas for many years starting from the age of 18 while feeding her hunger for curiosity from a young age. Working for Soft Citizen in Toronto, she felt encouraged to lead a career in filmmaking. Her strong understanding and awareness of the diverse intricacies and nuances of human connection gives her films a certain peace.
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