Tokyo International Film Festival

Japanese Eyes

To Walk Beside You

World Premiere

To Walk Beside You
Teacher pupil love story breaks all barriers.

2009 Japan

10/18 11:40 - 14:00　（Open11:20）

Roppongi　[TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS SCREEN1]

Guest (tentative):Greetings from the stage:Yuya Ishii (Director) ,Maki Meguro (Actress) ,Ryu Morioka (Actor) ,Satoshi Shiomi (Actor) ,Yoshiyuki Uchibori (Production Designer)
Q&A:Yuya Ishii (Director), Maki Meguro (Actress) ,Ryu Morioka (Actress)

Please note that the stage appearances of guests and scheduled closing time of the show may change according to circumstances.

Advanced Ticket ¥1300

Ticket PIA　P Code 560-419 TEL 0570-02-9999

LAWSON Ticket　L Code 39551 TEL 0570-000-407

Ticket at door ¥1500

Ticket PIA P Code 560-419 TEL 0570-02-9999

10/21 17:10 - 18:40　（Open16:50）

Roppongi　[Cinemart Roppongi SCREEN1]

Advanced Ticket ¥1300

Ticket PIA　P Code 560-423 TEL 0570-02-9999

LAWSON Ticket　L Code 39556 TEL 0570-000-407

Ticket at door ¥1500

Ticket PIA P Code 560-423 TEL 0570-02-9999

* Festival schedule is subject to change.

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Director:Yuya Ishii

Maki Meguro, Ryu Morioka, Ayako Yoshitani

[Introduction]
Prize-winning filmmaker Yuya Ishii’s new film. Ishii has been recognized at the 1st Edward Yang New Talent Award, the 37th Rotterdam Film Festival and the 32nd Hong Kong International Film Festival.

[Synopsis]
Norio is an almost dull country boy seduced into eloping to Tokyo with Akemi, his 34-year-old, divorced English teacher. Akemi gets a job as a tout at a Karaoke bar but lies, claiming to be at a beauty salon. While Norio slowly adjusts to life in Tokyo, Akemi constantly prods him to study hard and become a lawyer. When Akemi’s secret source of money emerges, Norio is hurt and humiliated as their unconsummated love works its way through to a difficult, but almost inevitable, ending.

90min. Japanese Color HD Distributor: mobcast inc.

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