For Rei

Rei is unable to express her opinions well due to her introverted nature. Her time with her boyfriend, Nakamura, is calm but nothing passionate.
One night, Rei strongly wishes that she could meet her real father, who was separated from her at an early age by her parents’ divorce. From that night onward, introverted Rei’s heart burns with an enduring passion.
Through conversations with her mother, complicated memories, dreams and her reunion with her father, Rei’s thoughts about her family are gradually revealed.

  • Yukari Sakamoto
    Director
    21st Century Girl (omnibus fim)
  • Yukari Sakamoto
    Writer
  • Yukari Sakamoto
    Producer
  • An Ogawa
    Key Cast
    "Rei"
  • Seiji Kinoshita
    Key Cast
    "Dad"
  • Amon Hirai
    Key Cast
    "Nakamura"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 5 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 10, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    1,000,000 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
  • 20th TAMA NEW WAVE
    Tama, Tokyo
    Japan
  • Osaka Asian Film Festival 2020
    Osaka
    Japan
    March 10, 2020
    Indie Forum
Director Biography - Yukari Sakamoto

SAKAMOTO started making independent films while at Sophia University. After directing "Obake" in 2014, she went on to Graduate School Of Film And New Media, Tokyo university of the Arts to major in editing. In 2019, she directed "reborn" as the part of the omnibus film "21st century Girl".
【filmography】
『Obake』(43min)(2014)
『21st Century Girl /reborn』(8min)（omnibus film）(2018)
15 female filmmakers, all born around 1990, contribute about 6 to 8 minutes each to this film showcasing our views of the world, society and gender issues.
★31stTokyo International Film Festival
Japanese Cinema Splash Special Screening
★23rd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
World Fantastic Blue

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Director Statement

This film is set in Ginza, which is a special place for my family, and Yamanashi, the land of Mt. Fuji, where I felt something mysterious when I was a child. The feelings for the family that I depicted in this film are not necessarily positive. Rei, the protagonist, is confused. But she chooses to be honest. I hope the audience will be encouraged by Rei's sincerity.