is a 2021 Japanese

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film, written and directed by Masakazu Kaneko. Starring Sho Kasamatsu,

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and Ken Yasuda, the film revolves around a young manga artist who is planning to write a manga about Japanese wolves. It had its premiere at 37th

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on October 8, 2021, now it was theatrically released in Japan on 19 February 2022. The film won Golden Peacock (Best Film) at the

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in November 2021.

Synopsis

A young

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artist who is planning to write a manga about Japanese wolves traces the memories of the past sleeping souls in the downtown Tokyo, triggered by the encounter between an injured woman and her family. Director Masakazu Kaneko explained, "The title of this work represents the "journey of life" that goes back and forth between reality and fantasy, experienced by a young hero who is absorbed in drawing manga."

Cast

* Sho Kasamatsu as Sosuke *

as Midori / Kozue * Ken Yasuda *

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Release

The film had its premiere at 37th

in the International competition section held from 8 October to 17 October 2021. It won jury Commendation Award in the 'Ecumenical Jury' category. The film was also invited at the 22nd Tokyo Filmex in 'Made in Japan' category, held from 30 October to 7 November 2021, and at

held from November 20 to November 28, 2021. It competed for Golden Peacock awards in international competition section. It was released theatrically in Japan on 19 February 2022.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{IFFI Best Film Award, state=collapsed 2021 films 2021 drama films Japanese fantasy drama films 2020s Japanese-language films 2020s fantasy drama films