Mio Noda

Hino Mitsunari runs evening classes at a high school attended by foreigners, the elderly, and students struggling with various difficulties. The lessons are called “Community Ball” and involve everyone, including the teacher, sitting in a circle and thinking together on a question under the rule that no one should argue while someone is speaking. The various perspectives of the students all inform the film.

This project, a fusion of poetry, music, and movies, gives birth to a new style of filmmaking, through the work of five directors.

日本中の女子高生がルーズソックスを履き、空前のコギャルブームに沸いた90年代、そんな時代に青春を謳歌した女子高校生の仲良しグループ「サニー」のメンバー６人は、20年以上の時を経てそれぞれ問題を抱える大人になっていた。 専業主婦の奈美は、ある日、久しぶりにかつての親友・芹香と再会するが、彼女は末期ガンにおかされていた。死ぬ前にもう一度だけ、みんなに会いたいという芹香の願いを叶えるため、奈美が動き出す。

Hozumi is a doctor and he is friends with manga artist Soeda. They both like Asako who works at a tropical fish shop. Hozumi eventually gives up Asako for his friend Soeda. Soeda and Asako decide to get married, but, after they get married, Soeda dates another woman and abuses Asako. He even pushes Asako to have an affair with Hozumi. Hozumi still has feelings for Asako, but his love changes to hatred.