SC Movies Worldwide has acquired worldwide gross sales rights to “Fujiko,” the second characteristic movie from Japanese director Kimura Taichi, produced by Megumi, whose Netflix collection “Badly in Love” broke information on the platform.
The movie brings collectively an ensemble led by Katayama Yuki, with veteran performers Lily Franky (“Shoplifters,” “Renoir”), You (“No one Is aware of”), Ogata Issey (“Martin Scorsese’s Silence”), Kishimoto Kayoko (“Hana-bi”) and Ujiki Tsuyoshi rounding out the lineup alongside Megumi herself. The movie was edited by Miyake Aika, identified for her work on “Shogun.”
SC Movies’ Fumie Suzuki Lancaster, who brokered the take care of producers Megumi and Hiramatsu Takuma, additionally serves as government producer alongside SC Movies co-founder Simon Crowe. The screenplay was written by Gajin Shota and Kuniyoshi Saki.
“Fujiko” can have its world premiere on the Udine Far East Movie Pageant in Italy, adopted by a German premiere because the opening movie of Nippon Connection, earlier than hitting theaters throughout Japan on June 5. SC Movies will current the title as a part of its Cannes Movie Market slate.
Set in Shizuoka within the Nineteen Seventies and Nineteen Eighties, the movie is impressed by Kimura’s household historical past, following a single mom’s quest for private freedom amid the social upheaval of the time. The venture displays the director’s twin sensibilities: Kimura moved to the UK at age 12 to review movie, then directed music movies for artists similar to Coldplay and Chase & Standing and business work for Adidas and Uniqlo. His first characteristic movie “Afterglows” gained him the Finest Director award on the 2023 Barcelona Asian Movie Pageant.
The movie’s soundtrack attracts on contributions from King Gnu member Tsuneta Daiki and Kikagaku Moyo’s Popal Daoud Akira, giving the image a sonic identification with rock overtones.
“I’m delighted to announce that Fujiko will associate with SC Movies to increase its worldwide gross sales,” mentioned Megumi. “Sharing Japanese cinema with audiences around the globe has lengthy been a private mission. I’m actually grateful for this chance and can do all the pieces doable to make sure that ‘Fujiko’ reaches and resonates with as many abroad viewers as doable.”
Kimura added: “That is an important movie I’ve ever made – a movie that may by no means be surpassed. Nothing is extra necessary to me than household, and thru their story, I’ve lastly discovered a method to specific who I’m – not simply as a director, however as an individual.”
Suzuki Lancaster mentioned: “This movie holds a really particular place in my coronary heart as a result of it’s set in my hometown. “Although instances, nations and circumstances could differ, one fact stays common: the power and resilience of girls transcends borders. We consider “Fujiko” has robust worldwide enchantment, resonating with competition audiences and commercials around the globe.
SC Movies’ Cannes market lineup additionally consists of household animation “Lady within the Clouds” and Indonesian action-horror title “Melati” from Mike Wiluan.