Still Walking
Wavemaker: Hirokazu Kore-eda Malaysian Premiere
Japan | 2008 | Japanese | 114 min | Drama | Blu-Ray
Synopsis
Still Walking is a family drama about grown children visiting their elderly parents, which unfolds over one summer day. The aging parents have lived in the family home for decades. Their son and daughter return for a rare family reunion, bringing their own families with them. They have gathered to commemorate the tragic death of the eldest son, who drowned in an accident fifteen years ago. Although the roomy house is as comforting and unchanging as the mother’s homemade feast, everyone in the family has subtly changed. This is a typical balance of gentle humor and wistful sorrow, Kore-eda portrays just how annoying, and exactly how precious, family can be.
Credits
| Original Title | Aruitemo auritemo |
| English Title | Still Walking |
| Country | Japan |
| Exhibition Format | Blu-Ray |
| Director | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Producer | Yoshihiro Kato |
| Screenplay | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Cinematography | Yutaka Yamazaki |
| Cast | Hiroshi Abe, Yui Natsukawa, Shohei Tanaka Shohei Tanaka, Kirin Kikit |
Company
Bandai Visual Company
Yoshihiro Kato
Sales
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Director
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Japan
Born in Tokyo, 1962. After graduating from the Literature Department of Waseda University, Kore-eda joined TV Man Union, a large, independent television production company, where he has directed many prize-winning documentaries. His first feature film, MABOROSI, won the Ozella D’oro at the Venice Film Festival in 1995. His second feature, AFTER LIFE (1999), was distributed in over 30 countries and was extraordinarily successful worldwide as an independent film in Japan. The film is currently being adapted into an American film through 20th Century Fox. His third film, DISTANCE was presented in competition at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. His fourth feature Nobody Knows, has won Best Actor at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival and was highly acclaimed worldwide. In 2006 he wrote and directed HANA, his first period film, exploring the world of swordsmen and revenge in Edo period.
