Young Japanese Female Film Directors
Makka-na Hoshi
Dir. Igashi Aya
Japan 2018, 101’
Subtitles: Polish & English
Yo, a young girl who encounters while hospitalized, Yayoi, a kind nurse with whom she becomes emotionally attached. A year later, the two meet once again by chance but under quite different circumstances. Gone is the kind nurse and in her place is a Yayoi who is prostituting herself. Despite the gap in their ages and maturity, they foster a relationship through one summer they share together.
Igashi Aya
Born in Hokkaido in 1996. Learned filmmaking and writing at Toho Gakuen Film Techniques Training College in Tokyo. In 2016, she directed Tokeru, a medium-length graduation project film, which has captured the spotlight at from independent to major film festivals across Japan. On the recommendation of Naomi Kawase, who is known for her films such as The Mourning Forest, the film was officially nominated for Cinéfondation of the 70th Cannes Film Festival in 2017.
Filmography
2016 Tokeru
2018 Makka-na hoshi
2019 21st Century Girl
Cast & Crew
Director: Igashi Aya
Screenplay: Igashi Aya
Cinematography: Hagiwara Shu
Music: Takao Masaki
Costume Design: Fujiyama AkikoCast: Komatsu Miku, Sakurai Yuki, Maiguma Katsuya, Kikuzawa Masanori, Kobayashi Ryūju, Nishiyama Maki, Ohara Yuki
Producer: Sugawara Mio
Language: Japanese
Colouration: Colour
