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Oyu

Pragueshorts at KVIFF 2024 / Oyu / France, Japan 2023

Oyu Oyu

Synopsis

It’s the last day of the year and night is falling on the small town of Toyama, Japan. A man goes to the public baths to retrieve a forgotten object. Once inside, however, the promise of a hot bath compels him to stay. Winner of the Grand Prix in the International Competition at the 18th Pragueshorts Film Festival 2024.

About the film

21 min / Color, DCP

Director Atsushi Hirai / Screenplay Atsushi Hirai, Martin Bertier / Dir. of Photography Benoit Pain / Sound Gen Takahashi, Agathe Poche, Simon Apostolou / Editor Jehan Folqué / Producer Martin Bertier, Damien Manivel / Production MLD Films / Cast Okihido Yoshizawa, Hisako Mizuki, Kôta Tsunezawa, Satchiko Okuno / Sales Manifest

About the director

Atsushi Hirai

Atsushi Hirai (Toyama, Japan). Filmography: Retour à Toyama (2020, short), Oyu (2023, short).

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E-mail: [email protected]

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