TUESDAY GIRL
von Rikiya Imaizumi // 2011 // 44 min // DVD // OmeU // Cojika Cake Films

mit Takanori Sekiguchi, Juri Takagi, Tomoki Kimura, Kazuyo Katagata, Keiko Furuuchi, Cohana Imaizumi, Aya, Fumiko Aoyagi, Syogo Kuzukami, Rikiya Imaizumi

Two men in their late twenties must make important decisions concerning their relationships: The first man wants to see his first love once more before he gets married. The encounter poses a threat for the upcoming wedding. The second man has just lost his job, and his girlfriend is considering leaving him.

TWO TIMER 微温 bion
von Rikiya Imaizumi // 2009 // 34 min // DVD // OmeU // Cojika Cake Films

mit Yu Inoue, Risako Oikawa, Tateto Serizawa, Yukako Ono

“Two Timer” deals with the relationship between a young couple. Both are bored by each other. Secretly, they are both looking for a second partner. This constellation bares several risks but at the same time offers the possibility for the protagonists to discover important issues about themselves.

STOP JERKING OFF 最低 saitei
von Rikiya Imaizumi // 2007 // 44 min // DVD // OmeU // Cojika Cake Films

mit Tateto Serizawa, Aya Tensho, Nozomi Kawakami, Kazuha Komiya, Shin Kotakehara, kia, Hideyuki Arai,

A stalker has fallen in love with a girl. He makes it his mission in life to protect her from evil. To this aim, he installs surveillance cameras in her room. Soon, he becomes imprisoned, but the story is not over for the girl.

DEEP BLUE
von Kazuhito Nakae // 2011 // 27 min // Blu-ray // OmeU // Kazuhito Nakae

mit Yukiko Nihei, Haruki Nihei, Tatsuhiro Ito, Sanshirou Rai, Yumiko Kojima, Daisuke Masuyama

Years after Yukiko has left her hometown Kiryu, she returns to attend her grandmother’s funeral with her young son. When she meets her father and brother, she is confronted once more with her family’s lack of involvement. Several roles are played by people from Kiryu, giving the movie a distinctive documentary feel.

STRING PHONE
von Kazuhito Nakae // 2008 // 5 min // Blu-ray // OmeU // Kazuhito Nakae

mit NICO, Tatsuhiro Ito, Gan Kyoutarou

Nico’s boyfriend lives abroad. She has increasing problems with reaching him by phone. Then she comes upon a strange device: A string phone for international calls…Kazuhito Nakae shows that in a world where Smartphones are ubiquitous, we run into danger of forgetting how to communicate.

WHY ME? 何であたし nan de atashi
von Soukichi Miyata // 2011 // 20 min // DVD // OmeU // Soukichi Miyata

mit Rumi Shishido, Misaki Sugimoto, Shigenori Yamazaki

Rumi and Misaki’s friendship was severed when a man came between them. When Misaki is beaten down and mugged, their relationship changes once again. Main actress Rumi Shishido has composed and sung the title song.

A LYING WOMAN’S DAYBREAK 嘘つき女の明けない夜明け Usotsuki-onna no akenai yoake
von Madoka Kumagai // 2009 // 29 min // DVD // OmeU // VIPO

mit Yuko Miyamoto, Reiko Sato Reiko, Ryosuke Watabe, Mutsuo Yoshioka, Shungicu Uchida

It’s an idyllic Japanese suburb: Piano teacher Yuriko is just giving lectures, but soon her small ideal world is smashed by the harsh accusations of an unexpected visitor. Yuriko has to start a new life, but her past haunts her…

zu Gast:
Hiroki Kawano – Produzent von Jet Mania
CHIJIMI Yuki – Staff von JET MANIA
TÔKAIRIN Nobuko – Staff von JET MANIA

THE NIGHT OF HARU ハルの夜 Haru no yoru
von Koei Yamada // 2007 // 38 min // DVD // OmeU // Koei Yamada

mit Kazuma Okada, Masako Nagai, Haruka Saito, Motoyasu Nagafuchi

A movie about the sentiments of four people in Tokyo: Haru has just recently moved to Tokyo. He gets close to Shoko, but soon Shoko’s best friend Azusa becomes interested in Haru. With the aid of photographer Atsushi, Haru tries to get things straight. The emotional turmoil contrasts with the tranquility of the environment.

LANDMARK ランドマーク Randomaaku
von Ryosuke Sato // 2011 // 63 min // DVD // OmeU // Jet Mania

mit Chikara Tsuchiya, Alff, Takako Sakuma, Kanna Yamaguchi

After ten years, Takagi returns to the city. But he has become a stranger. When he accepts the assignment to prove the non-existence of a woman, he loses his grasp on reality. A nightmarish study on estrangement from Ryosuke Sato.

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A DAY CONTINUES ENDLESSLY 延々と一日 enen no ichinichi
von Fusami Kobayashi // 2011 // 63 min // Blu-ray // OmeU // Funyu Corporation

mit Mihoko Watanabe, Eiji Naiki, Yuya Noguchi

zu Gast:
Kiyomichi Funyu – Produzent von Funyu Corporation

51 year old Mayumi is an undertaker. Although she enjoys life, she’s worried because her boyfriend stopped calling her. When her period is five months overdue, she needs to make an important decision.

A SONG OF SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL 篭り唄 komori uta
von Fusami Kobayashi // 2007 // 20 min // Blu-ray // OmeU // Funyu Corporation

mit Hiroshi Kawase, Kumiko Ito, Wataru Kudo

A man lives a secluded life together with his parents and brother who has a passion for sexy lingerie. He watches life pass by through his window. One day he sees a young woman in distress when her boyfriend breaks up with her. He decides to help her and change himself.

A HERMITCRAB 未練坂のヤドカリ mirensaka no yadokari
von Fusami Kobayashi // 2008 // 60 min // Blu-ray // OmeU // Funyu Corporation

mit Yukari Ishino, Yasuhiro Isobe, Yoko Tada

6 years ago, Hisako’s marriage was destroyed by her husband. Since then, her days have been dull, and she longs to return to happier times. Her life changes when she encounters a young man who is chained up in a ruin. She nurses him and soon discovers they have something in common.

zu Gast:
MATSUE Isamu – Produzent
HORAI Tadaaki – Regisseur
TOKIUYAMA Hidenori – Schauspieler
Matsuda Hizuru – Manager von TOKIUYAMA Hidenori
OROJI Naomi – Musik

Legend has it that whoever touches the Anderson flower will be visited by the images of important people. The keeper of the bar “Anteru” finds such a flower. When he and his guests touch it, they experience the miraculous power of the plant. Several people connected to the movie will appear as guests, among them Naomi Oroji, who held a concert at last year’s JFFH – and will do so this year, too.

http://www.musashinoeiga.com/movies/anterusan.html

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zu Gast:
Hiroki Kawano – Produzent von Jet Mania
CHIJIMI Yuki – Staff von JET MANIA
TÔKAIRIN Nobuko – Staff von JET MANIA

For the second time, short movies from the “Over 8” project are presented at the JFFH. “Naked over 8” is a collection of five films which deal with nakedness – literally or metaphorically, as pseudo-documentation, conspiracy theory, or as a small tale about fears and desires.

2 OR 3 EXAMPLES ABOUT MINORITIES AND SEX von Makato Sasaki // 24 min // mit Kenichi Monma, Mamiko Kujo, Christy

BLUE SEEDS von Hiroki Kawano // 23 min // mit Ryosuke Watabe, Gaku Adachi, Nao Saito, Ryosuke Otani

EPIPHANTOM von Kenzo Kaga // 19 min // mit O(cnss), Mina Sato, Yuri Obitani

MEAT von Takehiro Kuwashima // 10 min // mit Rinako Hirasawa, Kihei Senbonmatsu, Yu Miyachi, Kazuko Idoji

THE NAKED LOVE von Kouji Maeda // 18 min // mit Bob Suzuki, Natsumi Suzuki, Shohei Uno