"Sasaki, In, My Mine" Director Takuya Uchiyama x Gaku Hosokawa I was determined not to run away from entertainment [Director's Interview Vol.96]

I would be happy if something changes

Q: Personally, what I like about this movie is that it has a passionate catharsis. It doesn't just end up being a gloomy youth drama, but instead turns into entertainment. I really like that. As a movie fan, I really enjoyed it. Lastly, please give a Arrival to everyone who will be watching the movie.

Uchiyama: In order to create a work that would be seen by many people, I decided from the beginning that I would not run away from what is called entertainment. I always try to make the ending of a movie a bit of a hopeful ending, depending on the interpretation of each person who watched it, such as when the scenery after leaving the theater looks different than usual, or when the poster is interesting. I think it would be great if I could bring about changes like looking different. If the people who watch it can take something away with them and change their lives even just a little bit from tomorrow, then I want to make a movie that will help them.

I think showing "Sasaki, In, My Mine" in this day and age has great meaning. We hope that the times and our thoughts overlap, and that we can deliver something to our customers.

Hosokawa: I made this movie because I wanted people to not just think, ``That was a good movie,'' but to think positively, ``If something interesting like this exists, then we can do it too.'' I would be happy if people could see the movie and feel hopeful.

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Director: Takuya Uchiyama

Born on May 30, 1992. Born in Niigata Prefecture. Entered Bunka Fashion College. Although she has been working as a stylist since she was a student, she came into contact with film as part of her experience, and later studied under director Ryota Nakano (``Asada-ke!'', ``A Hot Love That Boils Water'', etc.). Produced his first directorial film ``Vanitas'' at the age of 23. This is the first feature-length film that received the Audience Award at the PFF Awards 2016, was submitted to the Hong Kong International Film Festival, and was nominated for the Critics League Award. In recent years, he has worked on music videos and advertisements for groups such as King Gnu, and the mid-length film ``Aoi, Mori'' is being released nationwide from November 6th.

Gaku Hosokawa

Born on August 26, 1992. Born in Osaka. His main appearances include "Gambare to Kaurusee" ('14/directed by Kaima Sato), "Vanitas" ('16/directed by Takuya Uchiyama), "You are the beginning of the world" (2020/directed by Momoko Fukuda), His works include ``Soiree'' (2020/directed by Bunji Toyama). ``Ai Utsutsu'' (directed by Kousei Hana) and ``Burai'' (directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu) are awaiting release.

Interview and text: Fumio Koda

Editorial staff and writer for CINEMORE. My favorite movies are ``The Goonies'' and ``Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.'' My recent favorites are 4K digitally remastered classics by Akira Kurosawa and Yasujiro Ozu.

"Sasaki, In, My Mine"

Opening at Shinjuku Musashinokan and other locations nationwide from November 27, 2020 (Friday)

Distribution: Parco

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