A Bao A Qu
Synopsis
Hasegawa is writing a sequel to his previous novel, based on a true character who murdered 9 people on the street, with the premise that the killer had a brother. The main character in his new novel, Harumi, drops out of high school and leads a quiet life, unable to understand his brother. He is scared that the same blood runs in his veins but is also enraged by the fact that his brother’s life is consumed as material for novels by many writers. A novelist, Hasegawa faces limitations in making being able to make fiction as real and cruel as it is in reality. Hasegawa hears from a witness how a murder happened but he cannot be sure if it is a true event or from her imagination. One day, Hasegawa encounters Harumi… This is an obscure yet attractive film that extends its style from Kurosawa Kiyoshi to David Lynch. The title, A Bao A Qu, comes from a shapeless being that earns its shape as the pilgrim of a true heart near him featured in Indian religion and The Arabian Nights.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Naoki Kato
- Screenplay & Story
- Naoki Kato
- Original Title
- A Bao A Qu
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo University of the Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Naoki Kato
Naoki Kato, Keisuke Masuda
Satoshi Kubota
Hiroshi Suzuki
Eijun Sugihara
Department Leadership Roster
Naoki Kato
Screenplay
Naoki Kato
Director
Satoshi Kubota
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Suzuki
Editor
Eijun Sugihara
Producer
Ikue Takeuchi
Production Design
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What is A Bao A Qu about?
Hasegawa is writing a sequel to his previous novel, based on a true character who murdered 9 people on the street, with the premise that the killer had a brother. The main character in his new novel, Harumi, drops out of high school and leads a quiet life, unable to understand his brother. He is scared that the same blood runs in his veins but is also enraged by the fact that his brother’s life is consumed as material for novels by many writers. A novelist, Hasegawa faces limitations in making being able to make fiction as real and cruel as it is in reality. Hasegawa hears from a witness how a murder happened but he cannot be sure if it is a true event or from her imagination. One day, Hasegawa encounters Harumi… This is an obscure yet attractive film that extends its style from Kurosawa Kiyoshi to David Lynch. The title, A Bao A Qu, comes from a shapeless being that earns its shape as the pilgrim of a true heart near him featured in Indian religion and The Arabian Nights.
Who directed A Bao A Qu?
A Bao A Qu was directed by Naoki Kato.
Who stars in A Bao A Qu?
The principal cast of A Bao A Qu includes Hideo Nakaizumi, Toshiki Hirose, Aoba Kawai, Arata Takase, Junya Ishii.
When was A Bao A Qu released and how long is it?
A Bao A Qu was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.