Evil Does Not Exist

Showings

The Main 4 Mon, Apr 22 2:15 PM
The Main 4 Thu, Apr 25 7:20 PM
Film Info
Accessibility:HI
Captions:SUB
Festival:MSPIFF43
Original Title:???????
Festival Programs:Marquee
Artful Visions
Release Year:2023
Runtime:106 min
Country/Region:Japan
Language:Japanese
Print Source:Sideshow / Janus Films
Trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN3bBtwuqC4
Tags:Asian Frontiers
Drama
Sociopolitical
Environmental
Cast/Crew
Director:Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
Producer:Satoshi Takata
Cinematographer:Yoshio Kitagawa
Screenwriter:Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Editor:Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Azusa Yamazaki
Composer:Eiko Ishibashi
Principal Cast:Hitoshi Omika
Ryo Nishikawa
Ryuji Kosaka
Ayaka Shibutani

Description

Takumi is a single dad to his daughter, Hana. Life is hard in their village but peaceful. However, when a Tokyo company descends on the village with the intent of building a “glamping” resort, the village will never be the same, with potentially devastating results.

From Oscar-winning director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi (Drive My Car) comes a slow-burning and multi-faceted new ecological thriller. In the mountain village of Harasawa lives Takumi, where he helps the villagers chop wood, draw water, and do odd jobs, until a major corporation looks to exploit the natural beauty. Working with composer Eiko Ishibashi, Hamaguchi has crafted a visually and aurally stunning film, which, despite its methodical pace, will keep you on the edge of your seats.