Shot on 16mm film, this experimental piece is inspired by a short story by Ango Sakaguchi about a doomed romance set against the backdrop of blooming cherry trees. Michishita dispenses with the lovers and retains only the cherry blossoms. Caught from every angle, they bloom and fall, communicating a sense of enrapturement with this local and eternal cycle. The music is by Toshi Ichiyanagi, a major figure in postwar Japanese music.
Kyoko Michishita
Director
Gnomeo & Juliet59%
The Sea of Trees61%
Lost in Translation73%
Lava72%
The Sleeping Dictionary65%
City Lights82%
The Karate Kid72%
Singin' in the Rain81%
The Cameraman78%
Step Up68%
Little Shop of Horrors70%
A Walk in the Clouds73%
The Gang's All Here58%
Aftersun76%
Valentine's Day59%
Emperor61%
Koyaanisqatsi79%
It's a Wonderful Life82%
Carmen Jones61%
Geek Charming66%
