<tc>SHIKI-JITSU</tc>[DVD]

Work information

Director Hideaki Anno has adapted the delicate original novel by Ayako Fujitani into a live-action film. A unique work featuring film director Shunji Iwai in the role of ``Kantoku'', drawn using a method that makes extensive use of poetic images and unique monologues.
STORY ``Kantoku'' (Shunji Iwai), who was successful as a film director, lost his desire to create and fell into a slump. When he returned to his hometown after a long absence, he saw a mysterious ``girlfriend'' (Fujitani) lying on the railroad tracks. Fumiko). She lives in an abandoned building and performs a strange ritual, repeating the same words, ``Tomorrow is my birthday.'' However, his birthday never comes. Kantoku becomes interested in her and begins filming her with a video camera.

CAST
Shunji Iwai / Ayako Fujitani / Jun Murakami / Shinobu Otake and others

STAFF
Director: Hideaki Anno
Produced by: Toshio Suzuki
Original work: Fumiko Fujitani
Screenplay: Hideaki Anno
Music: Takashi Kako
Director of Photography: Yuichi Nagata (J.S.C.)

Ending theme: Cocco “Raining”
Original work: Fumiko Fujitani “Escape Dream”

Contents
■Main story