“Yoko No Tabi” directed by Kazuyoshi Kumakiri (“Manhole”) was crowned winner of Best Feature Film of the the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival, one of the leading festivals in East Asia, during the awards ceremony on Saturday.The film also bagged an award for Best Actress and one for Best Screenplay.
A human drama directed by Kazuyoshi KUMAKIRI (Mukoku) and headlined by Rinko KIKUCHI. Other cast members include Pistol TAKEHARA, Asuka KUROSAWA, Jun FUBUKI and Joe ODAGIRI. Kikuchi was recently nominated for best supporting actress in “Babel” at the 2007 Academy Awards.
Synopsis:
Given up her dream and life long ago, Yoko has been socially isolated for years and barely leaves her tiny apartment. When she receives the news of her estranged father's death, she is forced to leave the room and ride with her cousin to return home for the first time in 20 years. However, Yoko ends up left alone in the highway rest stop… Now, without a cell phone nor enough money for public transportation, Yoko has no choice but to hitch some rides in order to make it to her father's funeral. (IMDB)
The movie will premiere in Japan with a roadshow on July 28, 2023.
