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First Woman

The original author, Kousaku Takii, is a novelist, a haiku poet, and an honorary citizen of Takayama city. He was given the award “Bunkakorosya” which means “Person of Cultural Merit”. Moreover, he was a member of the Akutagawa Prize selection committee for 47 years, from 1935 to 1982. First Woman which is a part of Haijin Nakama (Haiku Companions) and was written in his later life, won the Nihon Bungaku Taisyo which is the prestigious award given to outstanding Japanese literature. At the time, the autobiographical story was made into a movie, which was filmed in the historical landscape of the old town and the majestic nature of Hida Takayama. The film depicts his growth as a person in his adolescent years through precious experiences with haiku companions, a bittersweet romance with Tama, and unrequited love with Syamisen Geisya, Kiku.

First Woman

NR 2022
I shudder with pleasure that at last the time has come

In a secluded corner of the world, there stands a chamber of sweet nectar, where the Mistress imparts the secrets of love to all who come. This room is easily accessible to all. But no one wants to enter it. One day, a young man finds himself drawn to it despite better knowledge. He has been reincarnated for thousands of years and now, finally, exists in this room at this moment. Pain has turned into sweet love, a kind of rooted love, and through it, he becomes one with the Mother, with himself, and with the universe.

I shudder with pleasure that at last the time has come

NR 2022
Memory

A homeless man, Maezono, has lost his memory of the past. One day, a women, Rina, who identifies herself as his stepsister, visits Maezono. She is a younger sister of his wife, Aki, and confesses that his wife was murdered 2 months ago and the murderer is not captured yet. Maezono trusts words of Rina and start exploring Maezono’s memory to track a shadow of the murderer. However, truth of his past from discovered memories reveals a series of unwanted reality. The game of life with love and malicious intentions around Aki… Witness the answer after they discovered everything.

Memory

NR 2022
Fish Eyes

“A fish’s eye cannot see the water, a man’s eye cannot see the sky.”（the water for fish and the sky for human beings are both something indispensable, but we are apt to forget about their existence and we don’t definitely see them.). We can’t see its existence because it’s too close. Reina is unable to show her true feelings because she covers herself as an honor student. Umi who is bohemian person has repeated meetings with her teacher. Rakuto keeps turning the shutter on his childhood friend who doesn’t look back. Osamu secretly hopes for the happiness of his beloved. Akari throws her scorching gaze of love. This is the teenage ensemble cast story of girls’who have weaknesses and live in a world like a small aquarium. We are still unable to love our weaknesses well.

Fish Eyes

NR 2022