"Postman of Nagasaki" directed by Mika Kawase Documentary looking at the future through communication with the dead [Director's Interview Vol.226]

I just want a bicycle and a boy standing

Q: There is a scene in which a boy on a bicycle enters the current landscape of Nagasaki, which reminds me of Mr. Taniguchi. That expression was very impressive.

Kawase: I didn't know if it would work or not, but I gave it a try. Mr. Peter and Mr. Taniguchi, the main characters of this story, have already passed away. So when I thought about what could connect Nagasaki now with Nagasaki then, that's what came to mind. But I'm not assuming that the boy on the bicycle is Mr. Taniguchi. I wanted a child who would just stand with a bicycle. Moreover, I thought it had to be a child from Nagasaki. It's not a re-enactment of the scene, so there's no particular acting involved. I shot this without losing the focus on the fact that there is an old-fashioned boy in modern-day Nagasaki. I'm still not sure if it was effective (lol).

“Postman of Nagasaki” © Satomi Sakamoto

Q: I think it was very effective. I think it was good that the director didn't make the boy act strangely.

Kawase: I just looked for a girl who could stand up beautifully. It's actually difficult to stand normally. There was a child who could stand like that, so I asked for it. .

Q: The original title is "THE POSTMAN OF NAGASAKI," but the English title of the movie is "THE POSTMAN FROM NAGASAKI."

Kawase: Personally, I thought that ``FROM'' would be perfect in the sense that I want people living today to know from ``Nagasaki'' what actually happened in Nagasaki. We also consulted with Peter's family regarding changing the title from "OF" to "FROM." We all thought and decided, ``If we can convey the feelings of Peter and Taniguchi even more to the people who have seen the movie, then FROM is also an option.''

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Director/Photographer: Mika Kawase

Became independent after working for an advertising production company and U.S. Broadcasting. Launched ART TRUE FILM with friends. Feature films include ``Murasaki'' (12) and ``Ametsuchi no Hibi'' (15).

Interview and text: Tetsuya Inagaki

TV director. My personal goal is to realize a documentary project that depicts the obsessions of manga and movie creators. Programs he has directed in the past include ``The Godfather : The Man Who Revolutionized Manga'' (WOWOW), ``Takeshi's Birth: Master and Asakusa'' (NHK), ``Master and Disciple Story: The Encounter That Changed My Life'' [Masahiro Tanaka x Katsuya Nomura ]” (NHK BS Premium)

"Postman in Nagasaki"

Opening nationwide on August 5th (Friday) at Cine Switch Ginza and other locations

Ration: Long Ride

© The Postman from Nagasaki Film Partners

© Satomi Sakamoto