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NRShoji runs a store in a desolate town in northern Japan. After the death of his wife, he longs to end his life so that his daughter will receive his life insurance money. But suicide is not covered by his contract, so he seeks help and meets Saki, who is also suicidal. Yoshitaka Kamada raises profound questions about life, death, and the importance of humanity.
TOCKA
2023
NRThis avant-garde entertainment film depicts a group of young people today who are fascinated by the works of Kaita Murayama (a Taisho era painter who died prematurely at the age of 22) and who revive Kaita's works with their own unique interpretations.
Dear Kaita Ablaze
2023
NRA prequel to "I'm Here." An 18-minute short film about a man with a torch who appears at a modern-day shrine festival and causes a commotion. This work is a new chapter in the Wolf Sozan series. No planned theatrical release date.
Alive.
2022
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2020s · 3 titles
NRShoji runs a store in a desolate town in northern Japan. After the death of his wife, he longs to end his life so that his daughter will receive his life insurance money. But suicide is not covered by his contract, so he seeks help and meets Saki, who is also suicidal. Yoshitaka Kamada raises profound questions about life, death, and the importance of humanity.
TOCKA
2023
NRThis avant-garde entertainment film depicts a group of young people today who are fascinated by the works of Kaita Murayama (a Taisho era painter who died prematurely at the age of 22) and who revive Kaita's works with their own unique interpretations.
Dear Kaita Ablaze
2023
NRA prequel to "I'm Here." An 18-minute short film about a man with a torch who appears at a modern-day shrine festival and causes a commotion. This work is a new chapter in the Wolf Sozan series. No planned theatrical release date.
Alive.
2022
