Japan Cuts 2009

Buy a Suit trailer (with English subs)

U.S. Premiere
Sunday, July 12 at 12 pm

@ Japan Society
333 East 47th St.
NY NY 10017

Part of Japan Cuts: Festival of New Japanese Film
June 30 – July 12, 2009
http://www.japansociety.org/japancuts

Veteran director Jun Ichikawa (Tony Takitani), who died suddenly the night that he finished editing this film (originally a private project), reveals his more personal and playful side while filming with nothing more than a few friends as actors and a camcorder. The film follows Yuki’s visit to Tokyo in search of her missing brother, Hisashi, and their later reunion with Hisashi’s ex-wife. Ichikawas camerawork and plain sets draw out a more affectionate and gentle side of these characters and their connection amidst the barren Tokyo cityscape.

2008, 47 min., HDcam. Directed by Jun Ichikawa. With Yukiko Sunahara, Sabakichi and Momoko Mieda.