IN BETWEEN

After rejecting a call from his estranged father, a young man is drawn into a quiet journey where memory, identity, and the boundary between childhood and adulthood begin to dissolve.

  • Minoru Kaburagi
    Director
  • Minoru Kaburagi
    Writer
  • Minoru Kaburagi
    Producer
  • Kazuaki
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 3, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Japan
  • Country of Filming:
    Japan
  • Language:
    Japanese
  • Shooting Format:
    Canon EOS C50 Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Minoru Kaburagi

Minoru Kaburagi is a Japanese photographer and filmmaker based in Tokyo.

After working as a hairstylist in his early career, he moved to New York, where he spent ten years working as an advertising photographer. Since returning to Japan, he has photographed campaigns for international fashion and commercial brands while developing a personal filmmaking practice.

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Director Statement

His recent films explore themes of time, memory, family, and human presence. Through quiet observation and minimal narratives, he seeks to capture moments that often pass unnoticed in everyday life.

His works have been selected and awarded at international film festivals, including Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival and Berlin Indie Film Festival.