Synopsis
Mikio, the former manager of a shuttered movie theater, begins tracing his origins when its building is slated for demolition and redevelopment. His high school best friend, Nobuhiro, struggles to face his father’s advancing dementia. Old things fade away, and new things are born. Every day unfolds as a fleeting moment in a city undergoing constant change.
Movie Information
- Director
- Ryo Katayama
- Writers
- Ryo Katayama
- Release Year
- 2025
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Genre
- Drama
- Language
- JA
- Country
- Japan
- Status
- Released
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Mikio, the former manager of a shuttered movie theater, begins tracing his origins when its building is slated for demolition and redevelopment. His high school best friend, Nobuhiro, struggles to face his father’s advancing dementia. Old things fade away, and new things are born. Every day unfolds as a fleeting moment in a city undergoing constant change.
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