Return to Toyama

A Short film of

Atsushi Hirai

Produced by

MLD Films

Production year2020

Runtime23 min

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Synopsis

Takumi left Japan to go live in France despite his father’s disapproval. After a long absence, he returns to his hometown Toyama, a small port in decline on the north coast of Japan.

Credits

Director (1)

Atsushi Hirai
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Actors (6)

Production and distribution (2)

Executive Producer : MLD Films

Film exports/foreign sales : Manifest

Full credits (7)

Executive Producers : Martin Bertier, Damien Manivel

Screenwriter : Atsushi Hirai

Director of Photography : Benoît Pain

Editor : Jehan Folqué

Sound Recordist : Gen Takahashi

Sound editor : Agathe Poche

Sound Mixer : Simon Apostolou

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Fiction
Sub-genre : Drama
Themes : Death, Family, News story, Memories, Countries
Production language : Japanese
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2020
Runtime : 23 min 34 seconds
Visa number : 153.410
Visa issue date : 04/12/2020
Production formats : HD
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 1.66
Audio format : Digital 5.1
Rating restrictions : None

News & awards

Selections (7)

French Film Festival in Yokohama
Japan, 2021
Short Films Selection
IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival (Lisbon)
Portugal, 2021
Compétition internationale
Rhode Island International Film Festival
United States, 2021
International Competition
Festival du Film court en Plein air de Grenoble
2021
Compétition officielle

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