About this Event
Japan | Drama | 2015 | 99 minutes
In Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Director: Yukinori Makabe
Screenwriter: Kenya Hirata
Starring: Atsushi Ito, Mizuki Yamamoto, Junpei Mizobata
Film Source: Phantom Film
After his grandfather’s death, 24-year-old Susumu inherits his grandfather’s position as head abbot of a local Buddhist temple. From the challenges he faces on the job, Susumu realizes that being a community’s spiritual leader takes much more than he imagined.
Based on Missei Shirakawa’s autobiographical essay, this enlightening drama highlights that religious leaders must often strike the difficult balance between human feelings (or desires) and spiritual obligations. Filmed in a hushed and unhurried style, Makabe immerses audiences in the serenity of a Buddhist temple while observing the inner emotional tempest of his protagonist.
ABOUT ASIAN POP-UP CINEMA
Presented by Sophia’s Choice, Asian Pop-Up Cinema (亞洲躍動電影展) (APUC), is an Asian film festival in Chicago, providing a platform for specially curated Asian films in their original languages with English subtitles.
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NOTE:
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Rotary Club of Evanston, IL, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, United States
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