Antoki no Inochi
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is an upcoming Japanese film directed by Takahisa Zeze
and scheduled to be released in Japan in November 2011. It is based on the novel of the same name by Masashi Sada
.
, Shizuoka Prefecture
, and Tokyo
. Filming is due to be completed by the end of April 2011.
. It made its premiere screening there on 19 August 2011. Furthermore, it was announced on 8 September 2011 that Antoki no Inochi will be participating in the 24th Tokyo International Film Festival
and the 16th Busan International Film Festival. In the 16th Busan International Film Festival, the film will be showcased under the "A Window on Asian Cinema" program at the festival, which is being held from October 6 to 14, 2011. It will also be showcased at the Tokyo International Film Festival on October 24, 2011.
Takahisa Zeze
is a Japanese film director and screenwriter best known for his soft-core pornographic pink films of the 1990s. Along with fellow directors, Kazuhiro Sano, Toshiki Satō, and Hisayasu Sato, he is known as one of the .-Life and career:...
and scheduled to be released in Japan in November 2011. It is based on the novel of the same name by Masashi Sada
Masashi Sada
is a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, novelist, actor, and a film producer.Sada formed the folk duo Grape with Masami Yoshida in 1972, and made debut as a recording artist a year after. The pair rose to fame owing to a hit of a song "Shourou Nagashi" composed by Sada, which peaked at the...
.
Cast
- Masaki OkadaMasaki Okadais a Japanese actor, best known for his roles as Sekime Kyogo in the drama Hanazakari no Kimitachi e and as Takuma Kakinouchi in the 2009 film Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu.-Films:* Ahiru to Kamo no Coinlocker * Tennen Kokekkō...
, as Kyohei Nagashima - Nana EikuraNana Eikurais a Japanese model, actress, and occasional radio show host.She was born in Izumi, Kagoshima, Kyushu island and grew up in Sagamihara, Kanagawa. She was scouted in front of 109 in Shibuya, Tokyo when she was in junior high school...
, as Yuki Kubota - Taizo HaradaNeptune (Owarai)is a three-man Japanese conte group consisting of two boke, , and - usually referred to as , and one tsukkomi, . Their trio name comes from the Kinnikuman character, Neptuneman.-History:...
, as coworker Saso - Tori Matsuzaka, as Shintaro Matsui
- Akira Emoto
- Shingo TsurumiShingo Tsurumi- TV :* Antoki no Inochi * Kamen Rider Fourze * Yakuza Weapon * Umechan Sensei * Ningen Konchuki * Brutus No Shinzo * LADY~Saigo no Hanzai Profile~...
- Kanji TsudaKanji Tsudais a Japanese actor.He played Katsuya Tokunaga in the Japanese film The Grudge. He is married and has one child. He is managed by La Sette talent agency....
- Yoshiko Miyazaki
Filming
Filming was scheduled to commence in March 2011 at locations in Yamaguchi PrefectureYamaguchi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Yamaguchi, in the center of the prefecture. The largest city, however, is Shimonoseki.- History :...
, Shizuoka Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
, and Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
. Filming is due to be completed by the end of April 2011.
Release
Antoki no Inochi made its worldwide debut in the "World Competition" segment of the 35th Montreal World Film FestivalMontreal World Film Festival
The Montreal World Film Festival , founded in 1977, is one of Canada's oldest international film festivals and the only competitive film festival in North America accredited by the FIAPF...
. It made its premiere screening there on 19 August 2011. Furthermore, it was announced on 8 September 2011 that Antoki no Inochi will be participating in the 24th Tokyo International Film Festival
Tokyo International Film Festival
Tokyo International Film Festival is a film festival established in 1985. The event was held biannually from 1985 to 1991 and annually thereafter...
and the 16th Busan International Film Festival. In the 16th Busan International Film Festival, the film will be showcased under the "A Window on Asian Cinema" program at the festival, which is being held from October 6 to 14, 2011. It will also be showcased at the Tokyo International Film Festival on October 24, 2011.
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 35th Montreal World Film Festival Montreal World Film Festival The Montreal World Film Festival , founded in 1977, is one of Canada's oldest international film festivals and the only competitive film festival in North America accredited by the FIAPF... |
Innovation Award | Antoki no Inochi | |