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Last Days of Summer

 

Director:Tomomi Ishiyama

Drama

World Premiere

10/22 16:45- 10/26 10:45-

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91min Japanese | 2012 Japan | 

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Introduction

A multifaceted and humorous depiction of the physical and emotional growth of a junior high school girl living in a small mountain village, featuring an exceptional multigenerational cast.

When Mizuki was little, her older sister was raped and murdered. Now in junior high school, she is troubled by her growth to womanhood, while her friend Kaoru takes it in her stride. However, Kaoru's jealousy leads her to lie to Mizuki's admirer Hiroshi. Meanwhile, Kaoru's father Keiichiro is at odds with a political group that wants to build a spa resort. Then university professor Hidaka tells him of strange activity on the local mountain. What of the legend that says it will die without the sacrifice of a young girl? On election day, Mizuki heads to a mountain shrine to make an offering...

Schedule & TicketDataRelated News

TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS SCREEN1

10/22 16:45 - 18:46 (91min.)

Q&A

Guest (tentative): Tomomi Ishiyama(Director/Screenplay/Editor), Mizuki Sugawara(Actress), Ai Uemura(Actress)

Please note that the stage appearances of guests and scheduled closing time of the show may change according to circumstances.

Tickets ¥1300|Tickets at the Door ¥1300(Tax included)

Special student admission tickets at the door: ¥500(Tax included)

SOLD OUT

TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS SCREEN3

10/26 10:45 - 12:46 (91min.)

Q&A

Guest (tentative): Tomomi Ishiyama(Director/Screenplay/Editor), Mizuki Sugawara(Actress), Ai Uemura(Actress)

Please note that the stage appearances of guests and scheduled closing time of the show may change according to circumstances.

Tickets ¥1300|Tickets at the Door ¥1300(Tax included)

Special student admission tickets at the door: ¥500(Tax included)

SOLD OUT

Same-Day Tickets (Tickets are only available at theaters'ticket counter)

* Remaining tickets will be first-come-first sold basis.

TOHO CINEMAS Roppongi Hills : Day of the screening 9:30
Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall : 1 hour before the first screening of the day
Cinemart Roppongi : Day of the screening 10:00

* Starting time for ticket sales is different for each theater.

* Same-day tickets for any film are purchasable at any venue.

* Same-day tickets may be sold out immediately after start of sales.

* Please be forewarned that the number of Tickets at the Door is limited. Tickets at the Door can be only purchased two tickets per person. You are kindly requested not to form a queue before the theater in the late-evening.

* Please note that the screening schedule, Q&A and Greeting from the Stage are subject to change. The stage appearances of guests and scheduled closing time of the show may change according to circumstances.

* Tickets can be purchased at tickeboard-site on First-come basis.

* Tickets are not refundable, not exchangeable and not replaceable in event of loss.


Director
Tomomi Ishiyama

From Tokyo. Studied Housing and Architecture at the Faculty of Human Sciences and Design, Japan Women’s University, as well as Urban Planning at City University of New York. She became interested in film production after attending a lecture about ‘cities and films’ by Joan Copjec. Upon returning to Japan, she studied under Isao Okishima and appeared in his independent film, Okoru Saigyo (2009). This is her feature debut.

Staff
Director/Screenplay/Editor : Tomomi Ishiyama
Cinematographer/Screenplay/Editor : Hiroki Butsugan
Sound Recordist : Kenya Kuwao
Lighting : Hideoki Kusanagi
Assistant Director : Shigetoshi Masuya
Cast

Mizuki Sugawara
Ai Uemura
Kaoru Naohara
Junpei Kurachi
Sosuke Kamejima
Seiki Katayama
Toshio Sato
Yuta Moriya
Noriko Nakano
Hitoshi Kajiki

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