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Before moving out, a man hastily prepares for a surprise party solely. He decorates the room with baloons, lights the candle, sets the dishes..., and when he barely finishes before midnight, he calls in his companion with a bouquet of roses in his hand...
However, nobody appears. He leaves the room to invite the guest in, returning with a cinerary urn in his hands.
It was the birthday of his most beloved person whose cremation had already been conducted, and he was desperate to celebrate it alone together.

  • Showgo Ookawa 大川祥吾
    Director
    Samurai Opera, Mitokomon Z
  • Shigeki Maegawa 前川茂輝
    Writer
  • Shigeki Maegawa 前川茂輝
    Producer
  • Shigeki Maegawa 前川茂輝
    Key Cast
    Samurai Opera, Mitokomon Z
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 38 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 12, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    200,000 JPY
  • Country of Origin:
    Japan
  • Country of Filming:
    Japan
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital,Blackmagic
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Reale Film Festival, October 2020
    Milano
    Italy
    Best Original Idea
  • Fukuoka Independent Film Festival 2020
    Fukuoka
    Japan
    Excellent Work
  • IndieX Film Fest, October 2020
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Finalist, Award Nominee for Best Microfilm
  • Independent Shorts Awards, September 2020
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Honorable Mention/Best Microfilm
  • Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2020
    Newport
    United States
    Semi-Finalist
  • Chicago Indie Film Awards 2020
    Chicago
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Montreal Independent Film Festival 2020
    Montreal
    Canada
    Official Selection
  • Venice Shorts 2020:
    Venice
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • Indie Short Fest 2020
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Finalist, Award Nominee for Best Microfilm
  • Gold Movie Awards 2020
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Golden Short Film Festival 2020
    Rome
    Italy
    (Golden Drama Short & Golden Actor): Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Shigeki Maegawa 前川茂輝
Director Biography - Showgo Ookawa 大川祥吾

Born in Yoichi, Hokkaido, Japan, 1978.
His Japanese period piece musical short film "Samurai Opera" was selected and awarded at 15 film festivals in and out of Japan.
Also, another production "Mitokomon Z" was selected and awarded at Sapporo International Short Film Festival, Skip City International D-Cinema Festival, and Yamagata International Movie Festival.

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Director Statement

Since the event occurs only in one room, we tried to create visuals that keep the viewers entertained.