Sway
Los Angeles Premiere
Japan, 2006, 120 min
Japanese with English subtitles
Screening Time
8:00pm April 14, 2007
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Director
Miwa Nishikawa
Filmography
Female (2005), Wild Berries (2003)
Cast and Credits
Joe Odagiri, Teruyuki Kagawa, Masatoh Ibu, Hirofumi Arai
Synopsis
From the director of Wild Berries. Produced by Kore-eda Hirokazu, director of Nobody Knows, After Life and Maborosi. Takeru is a successful photographer living the good life in Tokyo. He reluctantly sets off to visit his hometown on the first anniversary of his mother's death. Stopping in to see his older brother, Minoru who has taken over the family gas station, he runs into a childhood friend, Chieko, now one of Minoru's employees. The three decide to take a drive to the ravine - a local beauty spot. Walking ahead on his own, Takeru crosses a bridge suspended high above the gorge to search for potential photos. Minoru and Chieko follow moments later but, as they cross, Chieko tumbles off the unsteady bridge into the ravine below. Following Chieko's funeral, Minoru is arrested. With only one witness, Minoru's defense hangs on his brother's testimony. As the trial progresses, It uncovers the gulf of jealousy and resentment that exists between the brothers and Takeru becomes unsure of what he actually saw that day.
Awards and Festivals
Oslo Films From the South 2006
Stockholm International Film Festival 2006
Cannes International Film Festival 2006
Palm Springs International Film Festival 2007