Shumpei Shimizu

Kim

Shumpei Shimizu

Kim belongs to the Korean minority in Japan, the so-called Zainichi. After quitting his career as a professional boxer due to an injury, he has to deal with betting debts, alcoholism and his difficult relationship with his father. Supported by great camera- work, Shunpei SHIMIZU creates an astonishing debut film.

息ぎれの恋人たち (Ikigire no Koibito-Tachi)

Shumpei Shimizu

Kaito Yoshimura, Fusako Urabe

Suffering from heartbreak and asthma, 23-year-old Toshiyuki pushes the limits of his body to chase the ghost of his recently deceased boyfriend against the black-blue backdrop of Tokyo’s cityscape. -JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film