The Projects
団地
Synopsis
Whether it's someone mixing burnables and recyclables or noise from a neighbor's domestic spat, there's always something occupying the residents of a housing project in the suburbs of Osaka. However Hinako (Naomi Fujiyama) and Seiji (Ittoku Kishibe) couldn't care less. Having moved in just six months ago after the closure of their herbal medicine shop, the old couple is reluctantly putting their life back together. But when Seiji disappears, the apartment rumor mill churns: divorce, murder, dismemberment? As the story spins out of control, and a mysterious man with a parasol puts in a tall order of natural remedies, the truth turns out to be even more fantastic than gossip. Ranging from incisive comedy of errors to absurdist adventure to moving late life romance, "The Projects" is one of the biggest surprises of the year.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Junji Sakamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Junji Sakamoto
- Original Score
- Goro Yasukawa
- Original Title
- 団地
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Kino Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Junji Sakamoto
Junji Sakamoto
Goro Yasukawa
Ryo Otsuka
Shinichi Fushima
Yumiko Takebe, Naoya Kinoshita, Wakana Kanno
Department Leadership Roster
Junji Sakamoto
Director
Junji Sakamoto
Screenplay
Ryo Otsuka
Director of Photography
Yumiko Takebe
Producer
Wakana Kanno
Producer
Shinichi Fushima
Editor
Mitsuo Harada
Production Design
Goro Yasukawa
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Projects
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What is The Projects about?
Whether it's someone mixing burnables and recyclables or noise from a neighbor's domestic spat, there's always something occupying the residents of a housing project in the suburbs of Osaka. However Hinako (Naomi Fujiyama) and Seiji (Ittoku Kishibe) couldn't care less. Having moved in just six months ago after the closure of their herbal medicine shop, the old couple is reluctantly putting their life back together. But when Seiji disappears, the apartment rumor mill churns: divorce, murder, dismemberment? As the story spins out of control, and a mysterious man with a parasol puts in a tall order of natural remedies, the truth turns out to be even more fantastic than gossip. Ranging from incisive comedy of errors to absurdist adventure to moving late life romance, "The Projects" is one of the biggest surprises of the year.
Who directed The Projects?
The Projects was directed by Junji Sakamoto.
Who stars in The Projects?
The principal cast of The Projects includes Naomi Fujiyama, Ittoku Kishibe, Michiyo Yasuda, Renji Ishibashi, Takayuki Takuma.
When was The Projects released and how long is it?
The Projects was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Projects?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Projects was composed by Goro Yasukawa.