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The story of father and 10-year-son, whose family has a 650 year- legacy of Kyogen, a Japanese traditional play and dance that is the root of Kabuki. One winter, they go to the isolated house in the snowy mountainside to live and practice together to transmit their tradition and discipline from father to his son. One day the son meets a girl who has lost her family and live with her grandfather.

Koichi Doi

Director
Koichi Doi

Writer
Kentaro Murayama

Producer
Motonari Okura

Key Cast
Yasunari Okura

Key Cast
Raiju Kamata

Key Cast

Dear Etranger
Akira Sakata

Key Cast

Project Title (Original Language):

Toake No Takibi
Project Type:

Feature
Runtime:

1 hour 12 minutes
Completion Date:

March 1, 2019
Country of Origin:

Japan
Country of Filming:

Japan
Language:

Japanese
Shooting Format:

Digital
Aspect Ratio:

1.85:1
Film Color:

Black & White and Color
First-time Filmmaker:

Yes
Student Project:

No

San Sebastian Film Festival

San Sebastian
Spain
September 23, 2019
International Premiere
New Directors

Distribution Information

Sakura Motion Pictures Co., Ltd.

Country: Japan

Rights: Theatrical
Action Inc.

Country: Worldwide

Rights: All Rights

Director Biography - Koichi Doi

Koichi was born in Yokohama in 1978. After graduating from Tama Art University in Tokyo, he worked as an associate director for Seiichi Motohashi, a documentary film-maker known for Nadja’s Village and Alexei and the Spring, the works about the people living in an area which was affected by the Chernobyl accident.
Koichi has been working as a director at Sakura Motion Picture Co., Ltd. since 2009.
The 41-year-old director produced many works including TV programs, commercials, and promotional videos.
filmography:
"FOUJITA" Feature film directed by Kohei Oguri, Assistant Director "Cho-kin" Short film, Director
"Maki-e" Short film, Director

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