Same Old, Same Old
退屈な日々にさようならを
Synopsis
Focusing on the lives (and a few deaths) of three filmmakers, Rikiya Imaizumi (Their Distance, Sad Tea) tackles weighty themes in this new ensemble drama set in Tokyo and Fukushima. Director Kajiwara, struggling to earn a living from film, gets an offer to do a music video. But it doesn’t go well and he finds himself in an unexpected situation. Actress Aoba witnesses her filmmaker boyfriend's suicide and decides to hide his body. Gardener Taro plans to close the family business he inherits from his father, but receives a phone call one night from the self-declared girlfriend of his estranged twin, Jiro.
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映画『退屈な日々にさようならを』予告編
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-10-04
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第29回東京国際映画祭
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rikiya Imaizumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Rikiya Imaizumi
- Original Title
- 退屈な日々にさようならを
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Studios
- ENBU Seminar
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rikiya Imaizumi
Rikiya Imaizumi
Hiroshi Iwanaga
Rikiya Imaizumi
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Rikiya Imaizumi
Director
Rikiya Imaizumi
Screenplay
Rikiya Imaizumi
Editor
Hiroshi Iwanaga
Director of Photography
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What is Same Old, Same Old about?
Focusing on the lives (and a few deaths) of three filmmakers, Rikiya Imaizumi (Their Distance, Sad Tea) tackles weighty themes in this new ensemble drama set in Tokyo and Fukushima. Director Kajiwara, struggling to earn a living from film, gets an offer to do a music video. But it doesn’t go well and he finds himself in an unexpected situation. Actress Aoba witnesses her filmmaker boyfriend's suicide and decides to hide his body. Gardener Taro plans to close the family business he inherits from his father, but receives a phone call one night from the self-declared girlfriend of his estranged twin, Jiro.
Who directed Same Old, Same Old?
Same Old, Same Old was directed by Rikiya Imaizumi.
Who stars in Same Old, Same Old?
The principal cast of Same Old, Same Old includes Taro Uchibori, Marika Matsumoto, Masaru Yahagi, Yui Murata, Tomohiko Kiyota.
When was Same Old, Same Old released and how long is it?
Same Old, Same Old was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.