Tomoko Hoshino
2021
この空の花 長岡花火物語
Nobuhiko Ōbayashi
Yasuko Matsuyuki, Masahiro Takashima
In 2011, a journalist arrives in Nagaoka, a Japanese village that underwent destruction during both World War II and the 2004 Chūetsu earthquakes, and is now notable for the fireworks it launches annually in memory of the victims of war. She is there for two reasons: firstly, to learn about the experiences of Nagaoka's inhabitants, and secondly, to watch a stage play written by an enigmatic student of her ex-boyfriend, which depicts the bombing of the city during WWII.
Casting Blossoms to the Sky
幻の湖
Shinobu Hashimoto
Reiko Nanjo, Daisuke Ryû
A woman works as a prostitute and attendant to make a living at a bathhouse. She is athletic and is an avid runner. She has met and adopted a white dog and the two have become inseparable. It is the biggest tragedy and calamity when the dog is found dead, killed, murdered. The woman swears to find justice by finding the murderer and making things right.
Lake of Illusions
僕達急行 Ａ列車で行こう
Yoshimitsu Morita
Kenichi Matsuyama, Eita
Real estate company employee Komachi and steelworks heir Kodama are both train aficionados. Their hobby proves useful for their burgeoning careers, but their romantic fortunes do not go as smoothly. Will the awkward Kodama and the indecisive Komachi find the loves of their lives?
Train Brain Express
