Summaries

A young Japanese woman finds her cautious and insular nature tested when she travels to Uzbekistan to shoot the latest episode of her travel variety show.

In this co-production between Japan and Uzbekistan on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Yoko a travelling reporter for a Japanese TV variety program who visits the central Asian country of Uzbekistan. She becomes self-aware and worldly through her journey and interactions with the locals. She records her experiences.—aghaemi

Yoko, a cautious and introverted host of a popular TV travel show, is on assignment in Uzbekistan. When everything goes wrong, she decides to set aside her host duties and take a stroll. Lost in the streets of a foreign city, she finds herself adrift and alone, confronting her fears and aspirations.—yusufpiskin

A new environment can be invigorating. Kurosawa's existential drama feels like a breath of fresh air yet it still retains the sticky feel of horror. Starring J-pop star and actor Atsuko Maeda (Before We Vanish), the film explores the dark underside of cultural tourism in our age of reality TV.—yusufpiskin

Details

Keywords
  • japanese abroad
  • cat
  • goat
  • lake
  • japanese girl
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Jun 13, 2019
Countries of origin Japan Qatar Uzbekistan
Language Japanese Uzbek
Filming locations Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Production companies King Records Uzbekkino Loaded Films

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Tech specs

Runtime 2h
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2.39 : 1

Synopsis

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