A Far Shore
遠いところ
Synopsis
Aoi has dropped out of high school and gives birth to a baby son with her husband Masaya. They live in Okinawa, the Southern island of Japan where they were both born. To make ends meet, she starts working as a night-club hostess. Masaya loses his job and cannot deal with the family’s responsibilities. Their immaturity and dependence aggravate the relationship and continuous fights lead to a social downfall. Aoi’s bond with her son sets her on a path to find solutions.
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A FAR SHORE | Behind the Frames: Director's Insights by Masaaki Kudo
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-04-25
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Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masaaki Kudo
- Screenplay & Story
- Masaaki Kudo
- Original Score
- Masamichi Shigeno
- Original Title
- 遠いところ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Rabbit House
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaaki Kudo
Masaaki Kudo
Masamichi Shigeno
Takayuki Sugimura
Yuki Kitagawa, Shunsuke Koga
Department Leadership Roster
Masaaki Kudo
Director
Masaaki Kudo
Writer
Takayuki Sugimura
Director of Photography
Yuki Kitagawa
Producer
Masamichi Shigeno
Original Music Composer
Ran Kobayashi
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Far Shore
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What is A Far Shore about?
Aoi has dropped out of high school and gives birth to a baby son with her husband Masaya. They live in Okinawa, the Southern island of Japan where they were both born. To make ends meet, she starts working as a night-club hostess. Masaya loses his job and cannot deal with the family’s responsibilities. Their immaturity and dependence aggravate the relationship and continuous fights lead to a social downfall. Aoi’s bond with her son sets her on a path to find solutions.
Who directed A Far Shore?
A Far Shore was directed by Masaaki Kudo.
Who stars in A Far Shore?
The principal cast of A Far Shore includes Kotone Hanase, Yumemi Ishida, Yoshiro Sakuma, Izumi Matsuoka, Taeko Yoshida.
When was A Far Shore released and how long is it?
A Far Shore was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for A Far Shore?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Far Shore was composed by Masamichi Shigeno.