Rikiya Imaizumi

Kanae's husband disappeared without a trace while on a union trip. Though usually headstrong and independent, the woman becomes plagued with worry over what happened to him, and is unable to move on with her life. Thus, Kanae decides to hire a private investigator, and keeps running the public bathhouse to the best of her abilities. As he tries to figure out the truth about her husband, Kanae must deal with the stress from a work-intensive job, meddlesome neighbors, and recurring nightmares in which she is drowning.

Kanae's husband disappeared without a trace while on a union trip. Though usually headstrong and independent, the woman becomes plagued with worry over what happened to him, and is unable to move on with her life. Thus, Kanae decides to hire a private investigator, and keeps running the public bathhouse to the best of her abilities. As he tries to figure out the truth about her husband, Kanae must deal with the stress from a work-intensive job, meddlesome neighbors, and recurring nightmares in which she is drowning.

자신의 과거를 숨기지 않는 전직 성 노동자. 작은 해변가 마을의 도시락 가게에서 일을 시작한다. 인연이 스치는 외로운 영혼들에게 마음의 위안을 주며.

자신의 과거를 숨기지 않는 전직 성 노동자. 작은 해변가 마을의 도시락 가게에서 일을 시작한다. 인연이 스치는 외로운 영혼들에게 마음의 위안을 주며.

Freelance writer Shigemi Ichikawa (Goro Inagaki) knows that he is having an affair with a popular novelist whom his editor wife Sae (Yuri Nakamura) is in charge of. But he couldn't tell his wife. He was also troubled by certain feelings that arose in him when he found out about his cheating. One day, at a certain literary award ceremony, Ichikawa was attracted to the content of the award-winning novel "La France" by high school writer Ai Kubo (Tina Tamashiro). I ask. If he exists, I want him to meet me...

Freelance writer Shigemi Ichikawa (Goro Inagaki) knows that he is having an affair with a popular novelist whom his editor wife Sae (Yuri Nakamura) is in charge of. But he couldn't tell his wife. He was also troubled by certain feelings that arose in him when he found out about his cheating. One day, at a certain literary award ceremony, Ichikawa was attracted to the content of the award-winning novel "La France" by high school writer Ai Kubo (Tina Tamashiro). I ask. If he exists, I want him to meet me...

A couple who are about to divorce argue over who should take custody over their pet cat. The cat flees and disappears due to the human commotions, causing connections and revelations to be revealed.

Koji runs a second-hand bookstore. He likes female drummer Ichihana, but, suddenly, female high school student Misaki appears in front of him and keeps confesses her feelings for him.

여고생 쿠니키다 요우(시다 사라)는 어릴 적 어머니 사치요(이시다 히카루)가 집을 나간 후 아버지 스나오(이우라 아라타)와 둘이서 살고 있었다. 그러나 아버지의 재혼으로 평온한 일상은 완전히 바뀌고, 새로운 어머니 요시코(키쿠치 아키코)와 그의 의붓딸로 4살 난 히나타와의 새로운 생활이 시작된다. 그런 가정환경에 당혹감을 요우는 자신과 같이 가족에게 고민하는 동급생 키요하라 리쿠(스즈카 오지)에게 밝힌다. 한편으로 친어머니에 대한 생각을 억제할 수 없게 된 요우는 리쿠와 함께 화가인 사치요의 개인전을 방문하기로 한다.

여고생 쿠니키다 요우(시다 사라)는 어릴 적 어머니 사치요(이시다 히카루)가 집을 나간 후 아버지 스나오(이우라 아라타)와 둘이서 살고 있었다. 그러나 아버지의 재혼으로 평온한 일상은 완전히 바뀌고, 새로운 어머니 요시코(키쿠치 아키코)와 그의 의붓딸로 4살 난 히나타와의 새로운 생활이 시작된다. 그런 가정환경에 당혹감을 요우는 자신과 같이 가족에게 고민하는 동급생 키요하라 리쿠(스즈카 오지)에게 밝힌다. 한편으로 친어머니에 대한 생각을 억제할 수 없게 된 요우는 리쿠와 함께 화가인 사치요의 개인전을 방문하기로 한다.

빈털터리인 츠루기는 여친도 없고, 하고 있는 밴드는 비전도 없다. 대학원마저 떨어진 츠루기의 삶은 바닥을 친다. 마츠우라 아야의 노래 “복숭아빛 짝사랑”의 영상을 본 그는 “헬로! 프로젝트”의 아이돌 가수에 사로잡히고, 아이돌 덕후의 삶에 투신한다. 그러나 시간이 지남에 따라 그와 그의 덕후 친구들은 아이돌만큼이나 중요한 다른 것들을 발견하고 각자의 길로 떠나간다.

슌과 나기사는 고등학생 때 사랑에 빠져 만나지만, 결국 헤어진다. 오랜 시간이 흐른 뒤, 조용한 시골 마을에서 홀로 살고 있던 슌. 그의 앞에 나기사가 그의 어린 딸 소라와 함께 갑자기 나타난다. 오랜 세월 억눌러왔던 슌에 대한 마음을 고백하는 나기사. 그렇게 세 사람은 함께 지내며 점차 가족이 되어간다.

동네에서 가장 화려한 꽃가게 'mellow'와 폐업 직전의 라면가게를 배경으로 그 주변의 여러 사람들을 둘러싸고 일어나는 결실을 맺지 못하는 다양한 사랑에 관한 이야기

동네에서 가장 화려한 꽃가게 'mellow'와 폐업 직전의 라면가게를 배경으로 그 주변의 여러 사람들을 둘러싸고 일어나는 결실을 맺지 못하는 다양한 사랑에 관한 이야기

Arakawa Ao lives happily on his own and hardly ever leaves Shimokitazawa, where he works at a vintage clothing shop, goes to occasional concerts and hangs out at his favorite bar. Then, he gets an unusual request to appear in an independent film.

Arakawa Ao lives happily on his own and hardly ever leaves Shimokitazawa, where he works at a vintage clothing shop, goes to occasional concerts and hangs out at his favorite bar. Then, he gets an unusual request to appear in an independent film.

운명적인 만남을 꿈꾸는 회사원 사토. 센다이역 앞에서 설문조사를 하지만 번번이 거절만 당하던 중 사키라는 여성이 흔쾌히 설문조사에 응해준다. 설문조사가 인연이 되어 두 사람은 연인이 된다. 10년 후, 두 사람의 10주년 기념일에 사토는 사키에게 프러포즈한다.

새우등에 비실비실한 체형, 패션 센스 제로에 소심하고 이기적인 성격까지 마모루, 난 그의 모든 것이 좋다. 이런 모습까지 전부 좋다고 느낀다면 아마도 싫어지는 일은 영원히 없겠지. 그런데 왜지? 나는 아직도 마모루의 연인이 아니다.

새우등에 비실비실한 체형, 패션 센스 제로에 소심하고 이기적인 성격까지 마모루, 난 그의 모든 것이 좋다. 이런 모습까지 전부 좋다고 느낀다면 아마도 싫어지는 일은 영원히 없겠지. 그런데 왜지? 나는 아직도 마모루의 연인이 아니다.

Bakery employee Ichii Fumi holds a peculiar outlook on marriage: "I doubt anyone would love me forever, and I'm doubtful I can love someone forever." One day, Fumi meets the focus of her very first crush, Yuasa Tamotsu. Over time, the distance between Fumi, who broke up with her boyfriend for being unable to reach a decision about marriage, and Tamotsu, who still pines for the wife he divorced, begins to grow closer.

Bakery employee Ichii Fumi holds a peculiar outlook on marriage: "I doubt anyone would love me forever, and I'm doubtful I can love someone forever." One day, Fumi meets the focus of her very first crush, Yuasa Tamotsu. Over time, the distance between Fumi, who broke up with her boyfriend for being unable to reach a decision about marriage, and Tamotsu, who still pines for the wife he divorced, begins to grow closer.

Focusing on the lives (and a few deaths) of three filmmakers, Rikiya Imaizumi (Their Distance, Sad Tea) tackles weighty themes in this new ensemble drama set in Tokyo and Fukushima. Director Kajiwara, struggling to earn a living from film, gets an offer to do a music video. But it doesn’t go well and he finds himself in an unexpected situation. Actress Aoba witnesses her filmmaker boyfriend's suicide and decides to hide his body. Gardener Taro plans to close the family business he inherits from his father, but receives a phone call one night from the self-declared girlfriend of his estranged twin, Jiro.

Focusing on the lives (and a few deaths) of three filmmakers, Rikiya Imaizumi (Their Distance, Sad Tea) tackles weighty themes in this new ensemble drama set in Tokyo and Fukushima. Director Kajiwara, struggling to earn a living from film, gets an offer to do a music video. But it doesn’t go well and he finds himself in an unexpected situation. Actress Aoba witnesses her filmmaker boyfriend's suicide and decides to hide his body. Gardener Taro plans to close the family business he inherits from his father, but receives a phone call one night from the self-declared girlfriend of his estranged twin, Jiro.

Focusing on the lives (and a few deaths) of three filmmakers, Rikiya Imaizumi (Their Distance, Sad Tea) tackles weighty themes in this new ensemble drama set in Tokyo and Fukushima. Director Kajiwara, struggling to earn a living from film, gets an offer to do a music video. But it doesn’t go well and he finds himself in an unexpected situation. Actress Aoba witnesses her filmmaker boyfriend's suicide and decides to hide his body. Gardener Taro plans to close the family business he inherits from his father, but receives a phone call one night from the self-declared girlfriend of his estranged twin, Jiro.

수제 구두가게에서 일하는 ‘레온(최민기)’은 남들이 모르는 자신만의 아픈 상처로 인해 다른 사람과 소통하는 마음의 문을 닫아버린 채 묵묵히 일에만 전념하며 살아왔다. 그러던 어느 날 우연히 만나게 된 ‘소나(칸 하나에)’에게 계속 신경이 쓰인다. 구두 가게로 접수된 ‘소나’의 구두를 통해 그녀를 찾게 되지만 ‘소나’ 곁에는 언제나 ‘상수(황민현)’가 있다. 함께 일하는 ‘레온’을 남몰래 좋아하는 ‘코카제(아오야기 후미코)’는 항상 혼자 지내는 ‘레온’을 바라만 볼 뿐 아무것도 할 수가 없다. 한편, ‘소나’의 부러진 구두를 맡기러 온 ‘상수’는 ‘코카제’에게 한 눈에 반하게 되고 아르바이트 동료이자 절친인 ‘지우(김종현)’의 연인 ‘소나’에게 상담을 하게 된다.

수제 구두가게에서 일하는 ‘레온(최민기)’은 남들이 모르는 자신만의 아픈 상처로 인해 다른 사람과 소통하는 마음의 문을 닫아버린 채 묵묵히 일에만 전념하며 살아왔다. 그러던 어느 날 우연히 만나게 된 ‘소나(칸 하나에)’에게 계속 신경이 쓰인다. 구두 가게로 접수된 ‘소나’의 구두를 통해 그녀를 찾게 되지만 ‘소나’ 곁에는 언제나 ‘상수(황민현)’가 있다. 함께 일하는 ‘레온’을 남몰래 좋아하는 ‘코카제(아오야기 후미코)’는 항상 혼자 지내는 ‘레온’을 바라만 볼 뿐 아무것도 할 수가 없다. 한편, ‘소나’의 부러진 구두를 맡기러 온 ‘상수’는 ‘코카제’에게 한 눈에 반하게 되고 아르바이트 동료이자 절친인 ‘지우(김종현)’의 연인 ‘소나’에게 상담을 하게 된다.

Sister Game is a brother-sister romantic comedy that follows the daily life of Gorō Hōzuki, a high school boy with an older sister named Haru who is unrelated by blood. Gorō is mortified when the self-centered and lustful Haru plays pranks on him.

Sister Game is a brother-sister romantic comedy that follows the daily life of Gorō Hōzuki, a high school boy with an older sister named Haru who is unrelated by blood. Gorō is mortified when the self-centered and lustful Haru plays pranks on him.

Sister Game is a brother-sister romantic comedy that follows the daily life of Gorō Hōzuki, a high school boy with an older sister named Haru who is unrelated by blood. Gorō is mortified when the self-centered and lustful Haru plays pranks on him.

The romantic ensemble piece revolves around a filmmaker who wants to stop cheating on his girlfriends, a fan who continues to pine for an idol, and a former idol who goes to meet him, while also contemplating the true meaning of 'proper love.'

The romantic ensemble piece revolves around a filmmaker who wants to stop cheating on his girlfriends, a fan who continues to pine for an idol, and a former idol who goes to meet him, while also contemplating the true meaning of 'proper love.'

Omnibus by three young directors in the spotlight of Japan’s independent film industry, dealing with the theme of “lost virginity.” Yoshida Koki, whose film {Household X} was an official selection for the Berlin International Film Festival’s Forum, depicts a woman in her thirties losing her virginity. Kazuyo (Masaki Sawa) is a 35-year-old pharmacist living quietly on her own. One day, her interest is piqued by the pseudo-sexual harassment approach of Ryo (Yanagi Shuntaro), a high school youth, and her body gets a taste of sexual desire.

Omnibus by three young directors in the spotlight of Japan’s independent film industry, dealing with the theme of “lost virginity.” Yoshida Koki, whose film {Household X} was an official selection for the Berlin International Film Festival’s Forum, depicts a woman in her thirties losing her virginity. Kazuyo (Masaki Sawa) is a 35-year-old pharmacist living quietly on her own. One day, her interest is piqued by the pseudo-sexual harassment approach of Ryo (Yanagi Shuntaro), a high school youth, and her body gets a taste of sexual desire.

Independent film by director Rikiya Imaizumi, featured on MOOSIC LAB 2012.

Mr. Takada is a successful mature writer who falls into a creative blockade following the death of her wife. Incapable of finishing the novel his fans demand anxiously, and about to turn seventy, he starts wandering several pubs in the city, until he meets Sayo, a beautiful young waitress with sentimental issues she doesn’t hesitate to share with her clients.

Mr. Takada is a successful mature writer who falls into a creative blockade following the death of her wife. Incapable of finishing the novel his fans demand anxiously, and about to turn seventy, he starts wandering several pubs in the city, until he meets Sayo, a beautiful young waitress with sentimental issues she doesn’t hesitate to share with her clients.

A documentary featuring the band Tama who created a sensation in 1990. They enjoyed great success, but disbanded after one of the members left. All four former members are continuing with music in their own styles. The film focuses on the three former members: Ishikawa Koji, Takimoto Koji, and Chiku Toshiaki. The film carefully captures the musicians who keep creating and expressing music through their own unique lives that still mesmerizes audiences. The director Imaizumi Rikiya is a rising star whose past independent work has won many awards at Japan's film festivals. It is his first documentary and a debut for a commercial film.