five films by
Daisuke Miyazaki
five films by
Daisuke Miyazaki
* NOTE – Only Plastic will play all week-long;
the others to screen just once.
“Daisuke Miyazaki was born in 1980 in Yokohama. After graduating from Waseda University, he participated in the summer school of New York University which took place in Japan. His thesis “THE 10TH ROOM” won the Grand-Prix there. | After working under directors such as Leos Carax and Kiyoshi Kurosawa, he made his first feature film, “END OF THE NIGHT” in 2011. This film was selected for numerous international film festivals and won the Special Mention Prize at the TORONTO SHINSEDAI CINEMA FESTIVAL. | After being selected as the “7 Japanese Independent Film Directors You Must Check Out” by Raindance Film Festival in 2013, Miyazaki was selected for the Berlinale Talents.
His film “5TO9” which he produced and directed the Japanese segment with the Berlinale Talents colleagues, world premiered at Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival in 2015. | His 2nd feature film “Yamato (California)” was screened at more than 15 international film festivals and got raved by internationally known media such as New York Times and Variety, Hollywood Reporter. | In 2017, he held his first modern art exhibition “Specters and Tourists” at the ArtScience Museum of Singapore produced by Singapore International Film Festival. | His 2018 film “VIDEOPHOBIA” was selected the top 10 film of 2020 by “FILM ART”, one of the most prestigious film magazine in Japan.” source
September 21st, 7 p.m.
Videophobia
drama, horror, thriller / 2019 / 89mins / written by Daisuke Miyazaki, Naoto Akiyama / directed by Daisuke Miyazaki / language: Japanese with English subtitles
“A young woman discovers that a sex tape made without her knowledge is circulating online. Paranoia takes over, along with a sense of injustice. Her sudden terror of video triggers a downward spiral where she loses all social bearings.”
September 28TH 7 p.m.
Yamato (California)
大和（カリフォルニア）
drama / 2016 / 118mins / written & directed by Daisuke Miyazaki / language: Japanese with English subtitles
“Sakura is a moody teenage girl who lives close to the US military base in the city of Yamato, Japan. She is struggling everyday to become a rapper like the American rappers she admires, but always gets stage fright when she sings in front of an audience. One day, her mother’s American soldier boyfriend’s daughter REI comes from California to visit her family.”
OCTOBER 5TH, 7 p.m.
Tourism
drama / 2018 / 77mins / written & directed by Daisuke Miyazaki / language: Japanese with English subtitles
“When Nina wins free airline tickets, she leaves her dingy apartment and part-time factory job in Yamato City, Japan for Singapore with her friend Su.”
OCTOBER 11TH, 6:00 p.m.*
Plastic
2023 / 104mins / directed by Daisuke Miyazaki / language: Japanese with English subtitles
*will play all week-long
“After his shot at a record deal falls through, Jun transfers to sleepy Nagoya and begins busking songs by his favourite 1970s glam rock band, Exne Kedy. The music catches the eye of fellow fan Ibuki and the pair soon fall in love over their shared musical taste. But as responsibilities mount, they drift apart… Until Exne Kedy announces a reunion tour. Part teenage romance, part fictitious vehicle for Ide Kensuke and producer Yo Ishihara’s latest project (of Boris and Ogre You Asshole fame), Daisuke Miyazaki’s Plastic is a colorful, rock-inflected coming-of-age tale.”
OCTOBER 19TH, 7 p.m.
#MITO
＃ミトヤマネ
drama, thriller / 2023 / 78mins / written & directed by Daisuke Miyazaki / language: Japanese with English subtitles
“Yamane Mito lives her life as the charismatic influencer “MITOYAMANE”, supported by her younger sister Miho. One day, she is approached by her agency about collaborating on an app. The app becomes very popular and Mito’s face is spread around the world…”