Seed
Synopsis
Naomi Kawase describes Sakura Ando, the lead character in her film, as "a mysterious creature" who is "like a fairy. SEED is the story of the journey this girl takes from the enchanted nature of Nara to the chaos of Tokyo, and the encounters she has along the way. A boy offers her the gift of an apple, which she in turn gives to a homeless man, who proffers a soft piece of chiffon fabric in return. Moving like a tree that sways in the wind, the girl embodies a spirit that secretly runs through places and living things. The eleventh film commissioned by Miu Miu Women's Tales was directed by the multiple Cannes award-winning Japanese director Naomi Kawase.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Naomi Kawase
- Screenplay & Story
- Naomi Kawase
- Original Score
- Keiichi Ejima, Motoharu Iwadera, Ami Kusakari, Ichiro Yamaguchi, Emi Okazaki
- Original Title
- Seed
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Studios
- Miu Miu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Naomi Kawase
Naomi Kawase
Keiichi Ejima, Motoharu Iwadera, Ami Kusakari, Ichiro Yamaguchi, Emi Okazaki
Masayuki Fujii
Hiroyuki Asano
Max Brun
Department Leadership Roster
Naomi Kawase
Director
Naomi Kawase
Writer
Max Brun
Producer
Hiroyuki Asano
Editor
Keiichi Ejima
Original Music Composer
Motoharu Iwadera
Original Music Composer
Ami Kusakari
Original Music Composer
Ichiro Yamaguchi
Original Music Composer
Emi Okazaki
Original Music Composer
Masayuki Fujii
Director of Photography
Miuccia Prada
Costume Design
Chizuko Tanaka
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Seed
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What is Seed about?
Naomi Kawase describes Sakura Ando, the lead character in her film, as "a mysterious creature" who is "like a fairy. SEED is the story of the journey this girl takes from the enchanted nature of Nara to the chaos of Tokyo, and the encounters she has along the way. A boy offers her the gift of an apple, which she in turn gives to a homeless man, who proffers a soft piece of chiffon fabric in return. Moving like a tree that sways in the wind, the girl embodies a spirit that secretly runs through places and living things. The eleventh film commissioned by Miu Miu Women's Tales was directed by the multiple Cannes award-winning Japanese director Naomi Kawase.
Who directed Seed?
Seed was directed by Naomi Kawase.
Who stars in Seed?
The principal cast of Seed includes Sakura Ando, Jiji Boo, Wakato Kanematsu.
When was Seed released and how long is it?
Seed was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Seed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Seed was composed by Keiichi Ejima, Motoharu Iwadera, Ami Kusakari, Ichiro Yamaguchi, Emi Okazaki.