International Premiere
Late one night, two women who work at a hostess bar are approached by police.
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Yu Ishizuka, Alysa Omori, Megumi Chikuni,Yoichiro Saito, Magy, Anam Sekiguchi
Japan
2023
In Japanese with English subtitles
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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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