The new Japanese films shown at the Shanghai International Film Festival every year are one of the focuses of movie fans and fans, and many popular films are often hard to find. Today, I will focus on introducing the first list of Japanese new masterpieces screened at the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival, and more films will be announced one after another.
"By the Window"
What to watch: "Hong Changxiu of Japan" is full of literary love sketches
When writer Ichikawa discovers that his wife, a literary editor, is having an affair with a popular author without revealing it, he is bewildered by the emotions bubbling up in him. At the same time, he met Liu Ya, a female high school student who won a literary award, and gradually communicated with her. Rikiya Imaizumi, who is good at portraying delicate and subtle emotions between men and women, is known as "Hong Changxiu of Japan". He has become one of the most prolific film authors today with his vigorous creativity. This film written and directed by Rikiya Imaizumi invites the former SMAP member Goro Inagaki to play the leading role. He uses his delicate observation, casual rhythm, and exquisite lines to lead the audience to find the truth of love. Just like the dessert parfait in the film, it is called "perfect", but it is not at all. The film won the Audience Choice Award at the 2022 Tokyo International Film Festival.
"Tang"
What to watch: Ninomiya Kazuya and the robot's cute "human-computer interaction"
Kasugai Ken avoided the career path of a doctor because of an accident he blamed himself, and spent his time at home indulging in games all day long. One day, he finds a dilapidated little robot named Don in the yard. There is a shocking secret hidden in Tang, and can its appearance change Kasugai's life? Takahiro Miki, known as one of the three masters of contemporary Japanese love movies, and Kazuya Ninomiya, a member of Tendan Arashi, brought the classic British novel "Robots in the Garden" to the screen, bringing you a story that is full of wit, thrilling and yet thrilling. Warm and touching wonderful journey. The cute Nigong and the cute Atang have an unparalleled chemical reaction, and the bustling and cool future city of Shenzhen in the film will also catch the eyes of Chinese movie fans.
"Death Nurse"
What to watch: The guardian angel is actually a murderous maniac?
The male nurse Shiba Sonori was arrested as a suspect in a murder case. The female prosecutor Otomo Hidemi discovered during the investigation that the death rate of the elderly in the nursing center where Shiba worked was abnormally high, and gradually revealed the shocking truth behind the incident. The film is adapted from the novel of the same name by the popular Japanese reasoning writer Ye Zhenzhongxian, directed by veteran director Tetsu Maeda ("Baton of Love"), and co-starred by Kenichi Matsuyama and Masami Nagasawa. The film upholds the fine tradition of Japanese "socialist" films, through a suspenseful and wonderful story, mercilessly reveals the biggest pain point in the context of aging Japanese society, and deeply discusses the eternal theme of life think. And this thinking is actually not far away from us.
"Legend and Butterfly"
What to watch: The most handsome Oda Nobunaga and the most beautiful Nobunaga in history
This film is a commemorative masterpiece of Toei's 70th anniversary. It was produced at a cost of 2 billion yen, and the main creative lineup is even more luxurious than ever. Created by Otomo Keishi, director of the "Rurouni Kenshin" series, and Guzawa Ryota, the gold medal screenwriter of the "Cheating the World" series, starring Kimura Takuya and his sister Ayase Haruka, and Miyazawa Bingyu, Stars such as Saito Takumi, Ito Hideaki, and Nakatani Miki joined in, and the lineup is star-studded. The film takes the Japanese historical figure Nobunaga Oda and his wife Nohime as the protagonists, and depicts the story of the two people gradually strengthening their bonds in the process of constant confrontation after their political marriage, and fighting together for the dream of unifying the world. Otomo Keishi's solid action and scheduling, Furusawa Ryo's mature and funny script, the hero and heroine's strongest looks and acting skills make this nearly three-hour epic a must-see Japanese film in 2023.
"Hegemony Animation"
What to watch: The hegemony battle between Japan's "national wives" and "national husbands"
In the Japanese animation industry, the most successful person among all the works broadcast at the same time will be given the title of "hegemony". The Naoki Prize-winning writer Fukatsuki Tsujimura wrote the best-selling novel Hegemony Anime! ", director Yoshino Kohei ("Wednesday Disappeared") put this passionate work on the big screen. Riho Yoshioka, who has topped Japan's "National Wife List" for two years in a row, plays the fledgling new female director Hitomi Saito in the film, while Nakamura Tomoya, who has also been on the list all year round and won the title of "National Husband" in 2022 The talented director Oji Chiharu, who has created super hit works, will compete fiercely for the title of "hegemony". In addition to accurately and vividly reproducing the animator's struggling posture, the scene and process of animation creation, the film even pays attention to the fact that the two animation works appearing in the film are all tailor-made for him by a real senior animation director. It has been highly praised by all walks of life, and has been affirmed by many awards such as the best film at the Nikkan Sports Film Awards.
"Miscellaneous fish have great ambitions! "
What to watch: Pay tribute to the Japanese version of "Sunny Day" by Shinji Ami
Shin Adachi, who won the Japan Academy Award for Best Screenplay and many other awards with "Love of Hundred Dollars", brought his semi-autobiographical novel "Diary of a Wimp" to the screen. This film is the debut of Ikegawa Yukimi, a member of the Kansai Jr. Johnny's group "Boys be". It takes seven 6th-grade boys in a small town in the late Showa era as the protagonists, and depicts their story full of laughter, tears, and love. A boyhood of entanglements and challenges. Different from those similar works with a halo and a little paleness, Adachi-san uses an almost frank attitude to "fight with the straight ball" with youth, which is direct, vigorous and full of power. Shinji Adachi also used the legendary director Shinji Sami's signature long shot in the film to pay tribute to this former mentor and capture the most vivid and perfect state of the teenagers.
Note: In case of any changes in the film list, please refer to the actual schedule.
