Still WalkingU

Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda | Japan | 2008 | 1h 54m | Japanese w/ English subtitles | Starring Hiroshi Abe, Yui Natsukawa, Kirin Kiki, Shohei Tanaka, Yoshio Harada

Twelve years after their beloved eldest son drowned while saving a stranger’s life, a husband and wife welcome their surviving children home for a family reunion. Featuring heartrending performances and a quiet naturalism, this domestic drama focuses on the simple gestures and daily routines that evoke a family coming together to remember. Created as a tribute to his late mother, Hirokazu Kore-eda casts a delicate and enchanting spell with this deeply personal work.

If you buy a ticket for this screening of Still Walking as well as After Life (Fri 26 Nov, 20:45) and Shoplifters (Sun 28 Nov, 18:00) in a single transaction, you will receive a 15% discount on the total cost.

     

Screening as part of Japan 2020: Over 100 years of Japanese Cinema, a UK-wide film season supported by National Lottery and BFI Film Audience Network. bfijapan.co.uk

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