Young Japanese Female Film Directors
Shōjo kaikō
Dir. Eda Yūka
Japan 2018, 101’
Subtitles: Polish & English
Miyuri Obara loses her voice after being bullied. She is unable to assert herself, nor does she have the courage to cut her wrists. Miyuri’s only friend is a silkworm she found in the mountains. Naming it Tsumugi, she takes good care of it. But one day, the bully Shimizu finds out about a silkworm, and throws it away. But then, a girl named Tsumugi transfers into her school. Could she possibly be…
Awards and Festivals
Asian Film Festival Barcelona 2018 Winner Panorama Section Award
Eda Yūka
Born in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture on March 2nd, 1994. She directed the film Sayonara Spica, which won the Audience Award and Special Jury Award at the 26th Waseda Film Festival in 2013. Currently, she is involved in various productions such as filming special bonus footage for the film Over Fence and behind-the-scenes videos for the film Taiyou wo Tsukame.
Filmography
2013 Sayonara Spica (Short)
Cast & Crew
Director: Eda Yūka
Screenplay: Eda Yūka
Cinematography: Hirami Yūko
Editing: Eda Yūka
Music: Ōishi Takao
Costume Design:
Cast: Akiba Mitsuki, Hoshi Moeka, Kondō Emina, Matsuura Yūya, Matsuzawa Takumi, Motola Serena, Neya Ryōka, Saiki Hikaru, Satouchi Kana, Sugiyama Takuya, Tsuchiyama Akane
Producer: Naoi Takutoshi
Production: Spotted Productions
Language: Japanese
Colouration: Colour
