PASSING — Time Remains

A brief, poetic encounter between two figures crossing paths.
An experimental micro-film capturing the fleeting nature of presence and time.

  • Minoru Kaburagi
    Director
  • Minoru Kaburagi
    Writer
  • Minoru Kaburagi
    Producer
  • Toko
    Key Cast
  • Ryohei Chijiwa
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Experimental, Art, Fashion, Poetic, Visual Essay
  • Runtime:
    30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 30, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Japan
  • Country of Filming:
    Japan
  • Language:
    No Dialogue
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Minoru Kaburagi

Minoru Kaburagi is a Tokyo-based photographer and filmmaker.

His work explores the relationship between time, presence, and human existence, often capturing fleeting moments between stillness and movement.

With a background in fashion and advertising, he brings a refined visual language into his moving image work, creating poetic and minimal narratives.

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Director Statement

This film explores the fleeting nature of human presence.

Two figures cross paths, sharing a moment that almost becomes something,
yet remains undefined.

I am interested in the space between connection and distance —
where time passes, but something quietly lingers.

Through minimal movement and silence, I wanted to capture
a sense of existence that cannot be held, only felt.