Close-Knit
| Close-Knit | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Naoko Ogigami |
| Written by | Naoko Ogigami |
| Starring | Toma Ikuta Kenta Kiritani Rinka Kakihara Rie Mimura Eiko Koike Mugi Kadowaki Shūji Kashiwabara |
| Cinematography | Kōzō Shibasaki |
| Edited by | Shin'ichi Fushima |
| Music by | Yoshihide Ōtomo |
| Distributed by | Suurkiitos |
Release dates |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Close-Knit (彼らが本気で編むときは、, Karera ga Honki de Amu Toki wa,) is a 2017 Japanese drama film directed by Naoko Ogigami.[1] Ogigami wrote the script after a visit to the United States caused her to become more aware of LGBT issues.[2] The film follows Tomo Ogawa, an 11-year-old girl, who becomes close to her uncle's transgender girlfriend after Tomo's mother, who has been raising her alone, unexpectedly runs off and leaves Tomo behind.[3] It was screened in the Panorama section at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival.[4]
Plot
[edit]Tomo Ogawa is a neglected 11-year-old girl. She lives with her single and irresponsible mother in a small apartment, who abandons her when she falls in love with a new man. Whenever that happens, Tomo goes to live with her uncle, Makio. However, this time around, Makio is cohabitating with his girlfriend, Rinko, who is a transgender woman. The film portrays the drama that unfolds in an unconventional family and Tomo's acceptance of LGBT people.
Cast
[edit]- Toma Ikuta as Rinko
- Kenta Kiritani as Makio Ogawa
- Rinka Kakihara as Tomo Ogawa
- Rie Mimura as Hiromi Ogawa
- Eiko Koike as Naomi
- Mugi Kadowaki as Yuka
- Shuji Kashiwabara as Yoshio
- Kaito Komie as Kai
- Lily as Sayuri Ogawa
- Misako Tanaka as Fumiko
- Noriko Eguchi as Kanai
- Tōru Shinagawa as Saito
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ide, Wendy (12 February 2017). "'Close Knit': Berlin Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ Schilling, Mark (22 February 2017). "'Close-Knit': The pride that breaks the prejudice". The Japan Times. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ Havis, Richard James (23 October 2017). "Film review: Close-Knit – Japanese LGBT family drama takes heart-warming look at discrimination and ignorance". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Panorama 2017 Programme Complete". Berlinale. 25 January 2017. Archived from the original on 30 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
External links
[edit]- Close-Knit at IMDb
- Close-Knit at Japanese Film Database
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