Can't Judge〜Corona and the Japanese government 20XX version〜
In the movie, in 20xx, Japan has already become a dependency to another country and become Pandora state.
A surviving Japanese public servant does a routine job and handles contrasting aliens.
A peaceful but state-dependent lazy alien on the one hand. A violent alien thinking of plundering on the other.
These aliens appear opposite, but both of them may lead to totalitarianism.
The same actor acts the two different aliens, but there is a possibility that Chicheians may spy for Fuwari. Actually, Japan is now in a situation of having a potential terror.
This movie is a satire warning Japanese to have a resolute attitude when the specter of a totalitarian state rises.
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Yuri SasamotoDirector
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Yuri SasamotoWriter
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Yuri SasamotoProducer
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Daisuke TamaruKey Cast"official"
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Yoshiki SatoKey Cast"Alien Fuwali and Alien Ciche"
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Yuri SasamotoKey Cast"Interpreters Alien Fuwali and Alien Ciche"
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AltruistLead Artists
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:10 minutes 45 seconds
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Completion Date:February 19, 2020
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Production Budget:200,000 JPY
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Country of Origin:Japan
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Country of Filming:Japan
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Language:English, Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Hollywood International Golden Age FestivalNew York
United States
Best War Short /Honorable Mention: Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Script, Best Music -
Toronto Independent Film Festival of CiftToronto
Canada
Best Comedy in Short -
Niagara Falls International Short FestivalNew York
United States
Best covid19 Short -
So You Think You Can Direct /ActNew York
United States
EXCELLENCE AWARD to Direction/EXCEPTIONAL MERIT AWARDS to Leading Actor,Daisuke Tamaru /EXCEPTIONAL MERIT AWARDS to Supporting Actress,Yuri Sasamoto/EXCEPTIONAL MERIT AWARDS to Supporting Actors,Yoshiki Sato/EXCEPTIONAL MERIT AWARDS to Yoshihiro Sugita/EXCEPTIONAL MERIT AWARDS to Two actors in a dramatic scene,Yoshiki Sato and Daisuke Tamaru -
Fantastic Indie Festival of Los Angeles2021(Arthouse Festival of Beverly Hills)Los Angeles, California
United States
Best War Short -
WRPN Women's International Film FestivalNassau
United States
Excellence :Direction,Original Song,Supporting Actress,Lead Actress/Exceptional Merit:sci-fi -
GIMFA - Gralha International Monthly Film AwardsCuritiba
Brazil
Best Pandemic Short Film -
Rome International Movie AwardsRome
Italy
Best Dark Comedy -
Depth Of Field International Film Festival Competition summer 2020Nassau
United States
Award of Exceptional Merit: Script/Writer, Yuri Sasamoto/Award of Exceptional Merit: Original Song, Altruist/Award of Exceptional Merit: Original Concept/Award of Exceptional Merit: Direction, Yuri Sasamoto/Award of Exceptional Merit: Comedy /Award of Exceptional Merit: Original Score, AItruist /Award of Exceptional Merit: Lead Actress, Yuri Sasamoto/Award of Merit: Lead Actor, Daisuke Tamaru /Award of Merit: Actor: Supporting, Yoshiki Sato/Award of Merit: Actor: Supporting, Yoshihiro Sugita/Kudos Endeavor:Si-fi -
WRPN Short Tight & Loose Film Competition Summer 2020Nassau
United States
Award of Exceptional Merit to Tight Shorts/Award of Exceptional Merit to Direction, Yuri Sasamoto/ Award of Exceptional Merit to Original Song, Altruist -
IndieFEST Film Awards May 2020La Jolla
United States
Award of Recognition: Actor:Leading,Daisuke Tamaru as Official -
Accolade Global Film Competition Award June 2020La Jolla
United States
Award of Recognition: Asian -
London International Monthly Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
Honorable Mention -
Athens International Monthly Art Film FestivalAthens
Greece
Honorable Mention: BEST SHORT FILM,BEST ACTING,BEST DIRECTING,BEST SOUND DESIGN -
Actor&Director Awards International Film Festival (ADIFF)Saint-Petersburg
Russian Federation
Honorable Mention -
Bridge FestVancouver
Canada
Runner up:Short film(August 2020) -
2020 Cutting Edge Film FestivalPompano Beach,Florida
United States
November 6, 2020
Audience Award:Third Runner-Up -
Beyond the Curve International Film FestivalParis
France
Finalist -
Flixze Film FestivalPanama City beach, Florida
United States
Finalist -
Cooper Awards
Ukraine
Finalist -
Continental Film Awards
India
Finalist -
Onyko Films AwardsTallinn
Estonia
Finalist -
4th Dimension Independent Film FestivalBali
Indonesia
Finalist -
Rotterdam Independent Film FestivalRotterdam
Netherlands
Finalist -
V.i.Z. Film Fest
Ukraine
Finalist -
Accord Cine Fes
India
Nominee -
Garoa AwardsSao Paulo
Brazil
Nominee -
BIMIFF - Brazil International Monthly Independent Film FestivalRio de Janeiro
Brazil
Nominee -
Hyderabad International Film Festival
India
Nominee -
London International Web & Shorts Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
Semi-Finalist -
Cult Movies International Film Festival
United Kingdom
Semi-Finalist -
London Indie Short FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
Semi-Finalist -
San Diego Asian Film FestivalSan Diego
United States
October 23, 2020
Official Selection -
The Hollywood First-Time Filmmaker ShowcaseLos Angeles, California
September 6, 2020
Official Selection -
Florida Shorts -Summer 2021-Florida
United States
Semi-Finalist -
Izmit International Short Film Festivalİzmit
Turkey
Finalist -
Nicomedia International Bi-Monthly Film Awardsİzmit
Turkey
Nominee -
Tietê International Film AwardsSão Paulo
Brazil
Nominee -
Tokyo International Monthly Film FestivalTokyo
Japan
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE(Award Winner) -
KIIFFLos Angeles
United States
Official selection -
Red Moon Film FestivalNew York
United States
Best Short Film Award -
New York Neorealism Film AwardsNew York
United States
Official selection -
New York Independent Cinema AwardsNew York
United States
Official selection -
Madras Independent Film FestivalChennai
India
Official selection -
CANNES INDIE SHORTS AWARDSCannes
France
Official selection -
kalakari film festDewas, Madhya Pradesh
Official selection -
LA IndiesLos Angeles, California
Official selection -
Brazil International Monthly Independent Film Festival
Brazil
Official selection -
Toronto International Women Film Festival
Canada
Official selection -
Chicago Indie Film Awards
Canada
Official selection -
Vancouver Independent Film Festival
Canada
Official selection -
Venice ShortsVenice, California
United States
Official selection -
Green Mountain International Film FestivalBurlington, Vermont
United States
Official selection -
Phoenix Monthly Short Film Festival
Canada
Official selection -
Paris International Short Festival
France
Official selection -
New Year Film Festival
Official selection -
Dubai Independent Film FestivalDubai
United Arab Emirates
Official selection -
Indian Indie Awards
India
Official selection -
San Francisco Indie Short Festival
United States
Official selection -
Vienna Indie Short Film Festival
Austria
Official selection -
Austin International Art Festival
United States
Official selection -
Sydney Indie Short FestivalSydney
Australia
Official selection -
Hong Kong Indie Film Festival
Official selection -
The Gladiator Film Festivalİstanbul, Balat
Turkey
Official selection -
Andromeda Film Festivalİstanbul, İstanbul
Turkey
Official selection -
EdiPlay International Film FestivalEVRY
France
Official selection -
OTB | Only The Best Film Awards
Brazil
Official selection -
Golden Wheat Awardsİstanbul
Turkey
Official selection -
Mercurio Bimonthly Short Film Awards
Brazil
Official selection -
Diamond EyeSankt-Peterburg
Russian Federation
Official selection -
New York Neorealism Film AwardsNew York
United States
Official selection -
Medusa Film Festival
Best Short Award -
Tokyo ShortsTokyo
Japan
Semi-Finalist -
2 11 17 International Film Festival
India
EXPERIMENTAL FILMS:Award Winner -
Golden Arrow International Film Festivalavadi
India
Best Experimental Short Film -
Chennai Indie Film Festival
India
Best Experimental Short Film -
Kinocracy Festival - Monthly Film AwardsMinas Gerais
Brazil
Best Experimental Short Film -
Little Buddha Indie Film FestivalKathmandu
Nepal
Best Experimental Short Film -
Golden Giraffe International Film FestivalNice
France
Official selection -
Your Way International Film Festival
Malta
Official selection -
Liber Films International FestivalAthina
Greece
Best Dark Comedy
Japanese actress and director.
As a child,she learned acting with her big sister who belonged to the NHK children's theater company.
She graduated from Hokkaido University.
She has appeared in Japanese TV dramas and movies.
She has been studying video production since 2016 and has been making works.