U.M.I Film makers
[The island where cats fly] Sayanagijima SF human comedy “Chrysalis cat” now on public release in Osaka [Official screening at the Minsk International Film Festival]
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The Nekojima science fiction human comedy Chrysalis, which depicts a small science fiction riot that unfolds in the nostalgic scenery of Sayanagijima, a cat island in the Seto Inland Sea known as the “Cat Flying Island,” has won numerous awards at film festivals in Japan and abroad. No Neko” will be shown to the public for the first time in Japan at Movie’s cafe MATERIAL tanimachi in Uchikuhojimachi, Osaka from December 1st to 11th, 2023, and has been well received. [Image 1
“Chrysalis Cat” is a feature film set on Sayanagijima, Kagawa Prefecture, which is famous as “Cat Flying Island,” and was produced by U.M.I Film Makers, an Osaka-based film production group, based on an idea from members of the Tadotsu Town Regional Revitalization Cooperation Volunteers in Kagawa Prefecture. SF movie.
Takayuki Takenobu, the leader of U.M.I Film Makers, was born in Sayanagi Island, and with the full cooperation of the residents of Sayanagi Island, he was able to create a project on a depopulated remote island during the coronavirus pandemic, which would normally be difficult to accept. The entire film was shot on location. In terms of funding, we received support from the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ “ARTS for the future! A sci-fi human comedy with beautiful and idyllic scenery sprinkled throughout the film has been completed. [Image 2
The director and screenwriter’s previous work “Goodbye” won the Filmation Award at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival (Japan), the Best Crime Film Award at the Kokai International Film Festival (India), the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Wallachia International Film Festival (Romania), and the Swiss International Film Festival. Yuji Nomura of Opampon Sozosha, who has won numerous awards at film festivals both domestically and internationally, including being selected for the foreign film section of the film festival, is in charge of the film. As a playwright, Nomura, whose theatrical works that make full use of his unique tempo and pauses that combine pathos and laughter is well-received, has created a series of sad and beautiful human beings that relate to the future, past, and present of people who have chosen various places to live. (?) The pattern is drawn comically and carefully.
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A unique story that combines a folktale feel and a sci-fi worldview created by the intersection of traditional Japanese daily life and the extraordinary that suddenly appears within it, was selected as a Japanese film at the Minsk International Film Festival, the largest film festival in Belarus. It is a “quiet and gentle science fiction film unique to Japan” that has been highly praised at film festivals overseas, including being the only official screening of this year and winning the Best Feature Award at the Kokai International Film Festival in India.
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[Synopsis] A seemingly blunt man named Yasushi lived on Sayanagi Island in the Seto Inland Sea, famous as Cat Island. One day, Yasushi meets a soaking wet woman who calls herself Hanako wandering around the island, and she asks him to find her “bag” that she lost in the sea. Yasushi’s childhood friend Chika and her husband Kiyoshi happen to discover a mysterious round capsule-shaped “bag” on the beach, but the contents are an impossibly large amount of money. Eventually, Hanako’s presence gradually begins to disrupt the lives of the people on the island…
[Video 2: [Director/Screenplay] Yushi Nomura (Opanpon Souzousha, Yoshimoto Kogyo) [Cast] Taku Asahina (Maimu Productions) Nanami Hatokawa (Gento Theater) Naoyo Ichinose (baghdad cafe’, Maimu Productions) Yushi Nomura (Opanpon Souzousha, Yoshimoto) industry)
[Screening information] Venue Movie’s cafe MATERIAL tanimachi (5 minutes walk from Exit 8 of Tanimachi 4-chome, Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line/Chuo Line) https://team-material.xyz/movie/
Date and time: December 1st to December 11th Weekdays 19:30 Saturdays and Sundays 13:00/16:00/19:00 *Closed on Tuesday the 5th *A 30-minute after-talk by performers and guests will be held for all episodes Price: 1500 Yen 1 order system (excluding tax) [Inquiries] U.M.I Film makers 080-3860-7543 umifilm@yahoo.co.jp (person in charge: Takenobu) Movie’s cafe MATERIAL tanimachi 06-6777-9193 (direct to the theater)