Koji Fukada

Taeko and her husband, Jirō, are living a peaceful existence with her young son Keita, when a tragic accident brings the boy's long-lost father, Park, back into her life. To cope with the pain and guilt, Taeko throws herself into helping this deaf and homeless man.

Taeko and her husband, Jirō, are living a peaceful existence with her young son Keita, when a tragic accident brings the boy's long-lost father, Park, back into her life. To cope with the pain and guilt, Taeko throws herself into helping this deaf and homeless man.

Taeko and her husband, Jirō, are living a peaceful existence with her young son Keita, when a tragic accident brings the boy's long-lost father, Park, back into her life. To cope with the pain and guilt, Taeko throws herself into helping this deaf and homeless man.

Kazumichi Tsuji is a bored office worker in questionable relationships with two women at work. One day he meets the intriguing Ukiyo Hayama at a convenience store. However, having her in his life brings nothing but trouble.

Kazumichi Tsuji is a bored office worker in questionable relationships with two women at work. One day he meets the intriguing Ukiyo Hayama at a convenience store. However, having her in his life brings nothing but trouble.

Just before the end of World War II, the Yalta Conference was held by the “Big Three” Allied leaders: Franklin Delano Roosevelt of the United States, Winston Churchill of Britain, and Joseph Stalin of the USSR. Japanese theater company Seinendan reimagines their conversations about postwar rule and power as a darkly humorous satire.

Just before the end of World War II, the Yalta Conference was held by the “Big Three” Allied leaders: Franklin Delano Roosevelt of the United States, Winston Churchill of Britain, and Joseph Stalin of the USSR. Japanese theater company Seinendan reimagines their conversations about postwar rule and power as a darkly humorous satire.

Just before the end of World War II, the Yalta Conference was held by the “Big Three” Allied leaders: Franklin Delano Roosevelt of the United States, Winston Churchill of Britain, and Joseph Stalin of the USSR. Japanese theater company Seinendan reimagines their conversations about postwar rule and power as a darkly humorous satire.

Just before the end of World War II, the Yalta Conference was held by the “Big Three” Allied leaders: Franklin Delano Roosevelt of the United States, Winston Churchill of Britain, and Joseph Stalin of the USSR. Japanese theater company Seinendan reimagines their conversations about postwar rule and power as a darkly humorous satire.

Ichiko works as a private nurse for a family she almost became a part of. While Ichiko cares for the grandmother, she is also a confidant to Motoko, the eldest sister. But one day, Motoko’s younger sister disappears. And the media soon reveal the kidnapper to be Ichiko’s own nephew.

Ichiko works as a private nurse for a family she almost became a part of. While Ichiko cares for the grandmother, she is also a confidant to Motoko, the eldest sister. But one day, Motoko’s younger sister disappears. And the media soon reveal the kidnapper to be Ichiko’s own nephew.

Ichiko works as a private nurse for a family she almost became a part of. While Ichiko cares for the grandmother, she is also a confidant to Motoko, the eldest sister. But one day, Motoko’s younger sister disappears. And the media soon reveal the kidnapper to be Ichiko’s own nephew.

One rainy night, somewhere in the corner of the city, uncanny memories meet on a motel bed.

One rainy night, somewhere in the corner of the city, uncanny memories meet on a motel bed.

One rainy night, somewhere in the corner of the city, uncanny memories meet on a motel bed.

日本からインドネシア最西端の港町バンダ・アチェに移り住み、NPO法人で災害復興の仕事をしながら、息子のタカシと暮らす貴子。折しも、貴子の家に日本から親戚のサチコがやって来るのと前後して、正体不明の男が海岸で倒れているのが発見される。記憶喪失に陥っているのか、無口でどこか謎めいたその男は、インドネシア語で海を意味する「ラウ」と名付けられ、しばらく貴子が預かって面倒を見ることにする。

日本からインドネシア最西端の港町バンダ・アチェに移り住み、NPO法人で災害復興の仕事をしながら、息子のタカシと暮らす貴子。折しも、貴子の家に日本から親戚のサチコがやって来るのと前後して、正体不明の男が海岸で倒れているのが発見される。記憶喪失に陥っているのか、無口でどこか謎めいたその男は、インドネシア語で海を意味する「ラウ」と名付けられ、しばらく貴子が預かって面倒を見ることにする。

She insists she needs to know everything and be told the extent of it when a woman catches her husband kissing another woman at their apartment upon returning from the book store. It turns out the man invited the woman in promising to show her his birds.

She insists she needs to know everything and be told the extent of it when a woman catches her husband kissing another woman at their apartment upon returning from the book store. It turns out the man invited the woman in promising to show her his birds.

郊外で小さな金属加工工場を営む鈴岡家は、夫・利雄、妻・章江、10歳の娘・蛍の三人家族。平穏な毎日を送るごく平凡な家族の前にある日、利雄の旧い知人で、最近まで服役していた八坂草太郎が現れる。利雄は章江に断りなくその場で八坂を雇い入れ、自宅の空き部屋を提供する。章江は突然の出来事に戸惑うが、礼儀正しく、蛍のオルガンの練習にも喜んで付き合う八坂に好意を抱くようになる。だが、ある時、八坂は一家に残酷な爪痕を残して姿を消す。

郊外で小さな金属加工工場を営む鈴岡家は、夫・利雄、妻・章江、10歳の娘・蛍の三人家族。平穏な毎日を送るごく平凡な家族の前にある日、利雄の旧い知人で、最近まで服役していた八坂草太郎が現れる。利雄は章江に断りなくその場で八坂を雇い入れ、自宅の空き部屋を提供する。章江は突然の出来事に戸惑うが、礼儀正しく、蛍のオルガンの練習にも喜んで付き合う八坂に好意を抱くようになる。だが、ある時、八坂は一家に残酷な爪痕を残して姿を消す。

郊外で小さな金属加工工場を営む鈴岡家は、夫・利雄、妻・章江、10歳の娘・蛍の三人家族。平穏な毎日を送るごく平凡な家族の前にある日、利雄の旧い知人で、最近まで服役していた八坂草太郎が現れる。利雄は章江に断りなくその場で八坂を雇い入れ、自宅の空き部屋を提供する。章江は突然の出来事に戸惑うが、礼儀正しく、蛍のオルガンの練習にも喜んで付き合う八坂に好意を抱くようになる。だが、ある時、八坂は一家に残酷な爪痕を残して姿を消す。

The world's first human-android acting duo, called Android Theater Project, is the collaborative brainchild of noted Japanese playwright Oriza Hirata and the leading robotics scientist Hiroshi Ishiguro. "Sayonara" is a remakable android play and has been adapted to feature film by the acclaimed filmmaker Koji Fukada (Hospitalité, Au revoir l’été). In this film project the setting of the story is largely expanded, depicting time and space in a way which can only be achieved in film, examining life and death though the communication between dying human and immortal android.

The world's first human-android acting duo, called Android Theater Project, is the collaborative brainchild of noted Japanese playwright Oriza Hirata and the leading robotics scientist Hiroshi Ishiguro. "Sayonara" is a remakable android play and has been adapted to feature film by the acclaimed filmmaker Koji Fukada (Hospitalité, Au revoir l’été). In this film project the setting of the story is largely expanded, depicting time and space in a way which can only be achieved in film, examining life and death though the communication between dying human and immortal android.

The world's first human-android acting duo, called Android Theater Project, is the collaborative brainchild of noted Japanese playwright Oriza Hirata and the leading robotics scientist Hiroshi Ishiguro. "Sayonara" is a remakable android play and has been adapted to feature film by the acclaimed filmmaker Koji Fukada (Hospitalité, Au revoir l’été). In this film project the setting of the story is largely expanded, depicting time and space in a way which can only be achieved in film, examining life and death though the communication between dying human and immortal android.

After a 17-year absence, a pig farmer’s sister suddenly returns home with her baby. As they remember their childhood, they resolve to dig up “something” they buried long ago.

After a 17-year absence, a pig farmer’s sister suddenly returns home with her baby. As they remember their childhood, they resolve to dig up “something” they buried long ago.

After a 17-year absence, a pig farmer’s sister suddenly returns home with her baby. As they remember their childhood, they resolve to dig up “something” they buried long ago.

浪人生の朔子は叔母の海希江の提案で、旅に出た伯母の家で２週間過ごすことに。彼女は海希江の幼なじみの兎吉やその娘の辰子、福島から避難してきたおいの孝史らと出会う。のどかな場所で、朔子は仕事に集中する叔母をよそに短い夏休みを満喫していた。

浪人生の朔子は叔母の海希江の提案で、旅に出た伯母の家で２週間過ごすことに。彼女は海希江の幼なじみの兎吉やその娘の辰子、福島から避難してきたおいの孝史らと出会う。のどかな場所で、朔子は仕事に集中する叔母をよそに短い夏休みを満喫していた。

浪人生の朔子は叔母の海希江の提案で、旅に出た伯母の家で２週間過ごすことに。彼女は海希江の幼なじみの兎吉やその娘の辰子、福島から避難してきたおいの孝史らと出会う。のどかな場所で、朔子は仕事に集中する叔母をよそに短い夏休みを満喫していた。

Saeko and Yukako live together in a small apartment complex in Tokyo. After the Tohoku earthquake in 2011, both live in a state of unease. Saeko, who is in a divorce, is worried that her daughter is exposed to radiation. Yukako is also afraid of radiation and tries to convince her husband to move. The two become friends after Yukako tries to save Saeko after a suicide attempt.

Theatre 1 (Observational Film Series #3) is a feature length documentary, which closely depicts the world of Oriza Hirata, Japan's leading playwright and director, and his theatrical company, Seinendan. By depicting them, the film leads the audience to revisit fundamental but timely questions: What is theatre? Why do human beings act?

新鋭監督・深田晃司による第23回東京国際映画祭日本映画・ある視点部門作品賞受賞作。下町のとある家族が、不穏なちん入者の出現によってそれまでの一見「平和」な日常をかき乱されていくさまを、風刺を盛り込みつつ予測不能の語り口でコミカルに綴る。主演は本作のプロデューサーも務める杉野希妃。そして山内健司、古舘寛治はじめ、監督も所属する平田オリザ主宰の劇団青年団の俳優陣が脇を固める。 　東京の下町で小さな印刷所を営む小林幹夫。若い妻と前妻の娘、出戻りの妹という少々込み入った家族ながらもそれなりに平穏な日々を送っていた。そんなある日、慇懃無礼な流れ者、加川花太郎が現われる。妻の不安をよそに、飄々とした加川のペースに巻き込まれ、住み込みの工員として受入れてしまう幹夫だったが…。

新鋭監督・深田晃司による第23回東京国際映画祭日本映画・ある視点部門作品賞受賞作。下町のとある家族が、不穏なちん入者の出現によってそれまでの一見「平和」な日常をかき乱されていくさまを、風刺を盛り込みつつ予測不能の語り口でコミカルに綴る。主演は本作のプロデューサーも務める杉野希妃。そして山内健司、古舘寛治はじめ、監督も所属する平田オリザ主宰の劇団青年団の俳優陣が脇を固める。 　東京の下町で小さな印刷所を営む小林幹夫。若い妻と前妻の娘、出戻りの妹という少々込み入った家族ながらもそれなりに平穏な日々を送っていた。そんなある日、慇懃無礼な流れ者、加川花太郎が現われる。妻の不安をよそに、飄々とした加川のペースに巻き込まれ、住み込みの工員として受入れてしまう幹夫だったが…。

'Human Comedy in Tokyo', describes ordinary everyday lives without any significant incidents. Various dialogues are elaborately woven to bring tiny splits in human relationships to light, and through the three episodes the characters have their moments of realizing that they are actually in solitude.

'Human Comedy in Tokyo', describes ordinary everyday lives without any significant incidents. Various dialogues are elaborately woven to bring tiny splits in human relationships to light, and through the three episodes the characters have their moments of realizing that they are actually in solitude.

The Japanese painter FUKAZAWA Takeshi expresses in pictures the novel written by Honoré de BALZAC “La grenadière”. Over 70 tempera paintings are beautifully brought to life and put together by FUKADA Koji for this Ga-nime that tells us the story of a mother and child in the 19th century, coated in a music that punctuates the whole experience. FUKAZAWA and FUKADA thus succeed in reproducing the ambiance of this mansion so dear to BALZAC, as the artistic pictures call to the imagination and the emotions of the viewer that only be so aroused by a Ga-nime.

The Japanese painter FUKAZAWA Takeshi expresses in pictures the novel written by Honoré de BALZAC “La grenadière”. Over 70 tempera paintings are beautifully brought to life and put together by FUKADA Koji for this Ga-nime that tells us the story of a mother and child in the 19th century, coated in a music that punctuates the whole experience. FUKAZAWA and FUKADA thus succeed in reproducing the ambiance of this mansion so dear to BALZAC, as the artistic pictures call to the imagination and the emotions of the viewer that only be so aroused by a Ga-nime.

A young man is unable to have relations with the girls he likes. A pimp meets him after having a strange experience and they are althogether on a bizarre ride through a gloomy and disconnected Tokyo.

交通事故で姉を失った和泉、似顔絵描きの老人福島、小学生の孝史とテレクラのサクラで生計を立てる母・知枝。「椅子」によって結びつく4人のひと夏の物語。

交通事故で姉を失った和泉、似顔絵描きの老人福島、小学生の孝史とテレクラのサクラで生計を立てる母・知枝。「椅子」によって結びつく4人のひと夏の物語。

交通事故で姉を失った和泉、似顔絵描きの老人福島、小学生の孝史とテレクラのサクラで生計を立てる母・知枝。「椅子」によって結びつく4人のひと夏の物語。