Pia Film Festival
Nippon Digital ½
PIA is THE event magazine in Tokyo, and since 1977 hosts one of the most important film festivals of aspiring filmmakers. We will present the best of 2005.
Guests:
Noriko SHIBUTANI
Sun., April 23 2006, 14:00
Studierendenhaus
In presence of Noriko SHIBUTANI
Original with English subtitles
Izuru KUMASAKA
coffee and milk
Milk is a 6th grade student who is madly in love with a woman twelve years older than himself. She is deaf, he is obsessed with taking photos. It's not easy for Milk to get close to Coffee...
Japan 2004
30 minutes
Director
Izuru KUMASAKA
Script
Izuru KUMASAKA
Cinematography
Izuru KUMASAKA
Music
coffee and milk band
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About Izuru KUMASAKA
Izuru KUMASAKA was born in Saitama Prefecture in 1975. After graduating from Rikkyô University, he first worked as a graphic designer, later as an assistant director for commercials. Since 2004, he has devoted himself entirely to filmmaking.
Noriko SHIBUTANI
Bambi ❤ Bone
In her feature film debut Noriko SHIBUTANI deals with the complex topic of child abuse. The story is told from the point of view of two children, Tadao and Aya, who create their own reality.
Japan 2004
78 minutes
Director
Noriko SHIBUTANI
Script
Kurodo SUGANUMA, Noriko SHIBUTANI
Cinematography
Takahiro NAKANO, Gen NATSUME
Music
Mashcat
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Cast
Shintaro TSUNODA, Marina NARUSHIMA, Kozo NISHIZAWA, Atsuko KOGANEZAWA, Sachiko OWAKI
About Noriko SHIBUTANI
Noriko SHIBUTANI studied at Tama Art University in Tokyo. In 1993 she shot her first short film REHABILITATION. After graduating, she worked for director Kazuo HARA.