Japanese Film Competition (Short Length)
Mimic ◊ wp◊
- Onsite
- 7.17 (Mon) 10:30 Convention Hall
- 7.21 (Fri) 17:00 Audio Visual Hall
- Online
- 7.22 (Sat) 10:00 - 7.26 (Wed) 23:00
A homeless man who has lost his house, his job, and his savings wins the lottery and is given a large sum of money. He tries hard to rebuild his life, and moves into an apartment, but for some reason he begins to feel empty.
©2023 「MIMIC」
Director: Akihiro TAKAHAMA
Cast: Yuki OKITA, Osamu OTSUKA, Kiran TOM, Hiroki HORIKAWA, Kyoshiro HARA, Kazuki MURAMATSU, Kasumi KONNO, Kansaku SHINOHARA
2023 / Japan / 28min.
Job, house, money. What makes us happy? What is necessary, and what is not, for our happiness? What does a homeless man really want when he unexpectedly receives a large sum of money? The film titled Mimic, which implies a profound meaning, deals with the complexity of human society in a story with no correct answers. Yuki Okita, who appeared in many Yoshihiro Nakamura films, including Mumon: The Land of Stealth (17) and The 47 Rōnin in Debt (19), plays the leading role. Hiroki Horikawa, from Princess of Euglena (22), which screened at the 2022 festival, plays his homeless friend. This world-premiere film was written, directed, cinematographed and edited by Akihiro Takahama, who studied at New Cinema Workshop and has continued his involvement with moving images while working for a film distribution company, completing this debut film. The screening at this festival will be its world premiere.
Director: Akihiro TAKAHAMA
Born 1994 in Kumamoto Prefecture. After graduating from university, he studied filmmaking at New Cinema Workshop. He has been involved in a wide range of filmmaking fields including writing, directing, editing, shooting, and recording, and has created self-produced films while working at a film distribution company. Currently preparing his new short film.
Message
I feel overwhelmed by this wonderful opportunity given to my directorial debut. I’m grateful that there were people who were willing to help me when I decided to make a film from my own script. I hope this film will mean something to those who were involved with the film, and to the audience.
