Hiroshi NISHIO
Hakodate Coffee
Nippon Visions ½
Eiji, a struggling writer who wants to open a second hand bookstore in Hakodate (Hokkaido), moves into a house which he shares with several artists. As it turns out, all of the residents, including Eiji, seem to struggle with problems. But soon they begin to have a positive impact on Eiji’s life.
函館珈琲
Japan 2016
90 minutes
Production
UZUMASA
World sales
UZUMASA
Cast
Masaya KIKAWADA, Reiko KATAOKA, Tony NAKAJIMA, Azumi, Morio AGATA
About Hiroshi NISHIO
Hiroshi NISHIO, born in 1974, gained his first experience in the film world by working on the sets of Kinji FUKASAKU films as a teenager. In 2003, his first feature, NATIONAL ANTHEM, was awarded the Grand Prix by a film promotion board in Osaka. His manga adaption SOUL FLOWER TRAIN (NC ’13) was later shown at several international film festivals.
Supporting Film
| English Title | Japanese | Directors | Countries | Year | Language | Duration | Premiere |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo Scum | Junpei MUKAI | Japan | 2015 | no dialog | 2 Min. |