Naomi Watanabe

A circle of high school friends comes together for a final gathering as one of their own faces a terminal cancer diagnosis.

In this surreal and darkly comedic film directed by Hitoshi Matsumoto, a mild-mannered salesman named Takafumi Katayama, played by Nao Ōmori, seeks an escape from his mundane life by joining…

In an effort to enhance the reputation of Oita, the city’s mayor tasks Chiaki, a young employee in the public relations department, with creating a women’s tug of war team….

Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, this poignant film explores themes of loss, grief, and the search for meaning. The story follows a young widow, Yumiko, as she grapples with the sudden…