Experiencing Interruptions?

12 Months of KAI

What would you do if an "impossible thing" was born between humanoids and humans?

Kyoka, who works as a web director in Tokyo, gets a personal care humanoid (PCH) Kai. Kai learns various things about the owner. Kyoka gradually invites Kai to "more emotions as a thing". The two get a new life and meet another PCH owner, Shin. And Kyoka accidentally gets "things that shouldn't be born". How will the two confront the unexpected "change in the world"?

This is a story like a warning bell to modern Japanese people who are not good at new things and changes.

  • Mutsumi Kameyama
    Director
  • Mutsumi Kameyama
    Writer
  • Mutsumi Kameyama
    Producer
  • Ayaka Nakagouchi
    Key Cast
  • Kosei Kudo
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    12ヶ月のカイ
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, romance, drama, female director
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 23 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 6, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    300 JPY
  • Country of Origin:
    Japan
  • Country of Filming:
    Japan
  • Language:
    Japanese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Mutsumi Kameyama

Born in Katsushika-ku, Tokyo in 1989.
Graduated from Nihon University College of Art, Department of Film, Director Course in 2012.
Joined Creative Team Noadd in 2016.

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Director Statement

2012 "I don't love you!" 30min
* Invitation to the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival Forecast Division
* Winner of the 1st Ikebukuro Film Festival Semi-Grand Prix

2014 "Love is stalk" 5min
* Received the Jury's Special Award in the 2nd Iwatsuki Film Festival Short Film Competition
* Selected for the 5th Musashino Film Festival
* Selected for the TOKYO Moon Ichi Film Festival
* GAKUGAKU short film festival selection

2016 "Yukionna's Summer" 47min
* TOKYO Tsukiichi Film Festival July 2016 Grand Prix Winner
* Selected for the 10th Tanabe Benkei Film Festival Competition
* Selected for the 4th Iwatsuki Film Festival Short Film Competition
* Winner of the 1st Seisho Cinema Fes Grand Prix, Best Actress Award (Kurumi Nakata)

2020 "My Life, mom's Life" 88min
* the 14th Tanabe Benkei Film Festival Competition; Audience Award Winner
* Japan Connects Hollywood 2020; Official Selection

2020 "12month of KAI" 83min