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Love 30 meters above the ground

After being dumped by Princess Kaguya, Kuramochi heads for the roof of a building, prepared to die. There he meets Miyako, a mysterious woman. A man who cannot die and a woman who wants to die. A slightly strange love story inspired by the Japanese folk tale " Kaguyahime".

  • Nozomu Namba
    Director
  • Tatsuo Sasaki
    Writer
  • Yoiko Ono
    Writer
  • Nozomu Namba
    Producer
  • Kosuke Hoshi
    Key Cast
    "Kuramochi"
  • Mitsuki Moriyama
    Key Cast
    "Miyako"
  • Risa Hoshizume
    Music
  • Takashi Ohtsubo
    Director of Photography
  • Ryoma Masumoto
    Recording and Editing
  • Hanae Kaneko
    Production Manager
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    地上30メートルの恋
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 20, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    50,000 JPY
  • Country of Origin:
    Japan
  • Country of Filming:
    Japan
  • Language:
    Japanese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Cinemaking International Film Festival
    Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    Asian Short Film Competition in the selection process
  • Moscow Shorts
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Nozomu Namba

He is a member of the Japan Scenario Writers Association.
Raised in a Christian family with a father who is a pastor. After graduating from high school, he entered the Japan Academy of Moving Images. He was selected for the screenwriting course. After graduation, he worked in various occupations including nursing care and working for a production company before making his debut as a screenwriter in 2015 with the film "KAGURAME". He received high acclaim both domestically and internationally.
In 2019, he established Tokiwa, a group of scenario writers. He began to develop a wider range of activities and started full-scale film production in 2021.

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Director Statement

Love 30 meters above the ground" is one of a series of short films based on the Japanese folk tale "Kaguyahime. Kaguyahime, born of bamboo, refuses the advances of many men and returns to her hometown of the moon.

This unique love story depicts the despair and hope of a man who is rejected by Kaguyahime. Even a character who is usually a supporting character in a story can become a sparkling hero if you put him in the spotlight!