Obāchan
Synopsis
Obāchan is Japanese. She left her native archipelago in 1941 to marry one of her compatriots, 17 years older, settled in Mexico. Through fragments of family films, manga and sequences that she has shot, Nicolasa Ruiz sculpts a complex and delicate memory landscape between the two shores of the Pacific.
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VdR2020 | Carte Blanche | Nicolasa Ruiz | Obāchan
Type: Featurette • Published 2020-04-15
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicolasa Ruiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicolasa Ruiz
- Original Title
- Obāchan
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Mexico
- Release Date
- 28/10/2020
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicolasa Ruiz
Nicolasa Ruiz
Adrian Durazo
Nicolasa Ruiz
Paulina Valencia G
Department Leadership Roster
Nicolasa Ruiz
Writer
Adrian Durazo
Director of Photography
Nicolasa Ruiz
Editor
Nicolasa Ruiz
Director
Paulina Valencia G
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Obāchan
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What is Obāchan about?
Obāchan is Japanese. She left her native archipelago in 1941 to marry one of her compatriots, 17 years older, settled in Mexico. Through fragments of family films, manga and sequences that she has shot, Nicolasa Ruiz sculpts a complex and delicate memory landscape between the two shores of the Pacific.
Who directed Obāchan?
Obāchan was directed by Nicolasa Ruiz.
Who stars in Obāchan?
The principal cast of Obāchan includes Not specified.
When was Obāchan released and how long is it?
Obāchan was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 15m.