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RIVER / RIVER
Japan / 2011 / 89 min.
Director: HIROKI Ryuichi
©2011 Gambit
[Introduction]
Hikari lost her boyfriend, Kenji, to a fatal crime that occurred in Akihabara a few years ago, something she has yet to come to terms with in her heart. She walks around Akihabara as if searching for a shadow of Kenji, encountering instead a variety of people: a female photographer, a scout for a maid cafe, and a girl just as young as Hikari who works at that cafe. Before long, she meets Yuji, a young man living in an underground tunnel. He ran away from home after quarreling with his parents and ended up in Tokyo. Then, the completely altered condition of the hometown he had cast away is shown on television.... The latest film by HIROKI Ryuichi poignantly depicts the heartbroken heroine's gradual discovery of her own means of living through her encounters with people. The filming was conducted over a short period, but the frequent extended takes beautifully capture the scenery of present day Japan. One can say that this film could only be made in 2011. RENBUTSU Misako's sweet portrayal of Hikari is wonderful.





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