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Journey to the Shore
Film poster
Directed byKiyoshi Kurosawa
Written byKiyoshi Kurosawa
Takashi Ujita
StarringTadanobu Asano
Eri Fukatsu
CinematographyAkiko Ashizawa
Edited byTsuyoshi Imai
Music byOtomo Yoshihide
Naoko Eto
Release date
  • 17 May 2015 (2015-05-17) (Cannes)
Running time
128 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Journey to the Shore (岸辺の旅, Kishibe no Tabi) is a 2015 Japanese romantic drama film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.[1] It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival where Kurosawa won the prize for Best Director.[2][3][4] It was selected to be screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[5]

Cast

Reception

David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film an unfavorable review, saying: "Too much lethargic, unclear plotting and saccharine melodrama mean the gentle film is seldom as intriguing as its premise, even if Kurosawa as always provides arresting visual moments and has a commanding way of building atmosphere out of stillness."[6] Meanwhile, Maggie Lee of Variety said: "Fans of Kurosawa’s earlier psycho-thrillers may desire more eeriness and visual panache, but those who’ve accepted the helmer’s conscious change of tune and pace should be gently touched."[7] Derek Elley of Film Business Asia gave the film a 7 out of 10, saying: "Kurosawa Kiyoshi bounces back with a touching, offbeat love story between life and death."[8]

References

  1. ^ Kevin Ma (24 May 2015). "Kurosawa wins second Un Certain Regard prize". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  2. ^ "2015 Official Selection". Cannes. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Screenings Guide". Festival de Cannes. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  4. ^ Rebeccas Ford (23 May 2015). "Cannes: 'Rams' Wins Un Certain Regard Prize". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Sandra Bullock's 'Our Brand Is Crisis,' Robert Redford's 'Truth' to Premiere at Toronto". Variety. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  6. ^ Rooney, David (18 May 2015). "'Journey to the Shore (Kishibe no tabi)': Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  7. ^ Lee, Maggie (17 May 2015). "Cannes Film Review: 'Journey to the Shore'". Variety. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  8. ^ Derek Elley (19 May 2015). "Journey to the Shore". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 24 May 2015.