オダギリジョー、長編映画初監督作は「好きな人に声をかけました」映画『ある船頭の話』完成披露試写会

Joe Odagiri appeared at the premiere screening of his feature film, "A Boatman's Story," alongside Akira Emoto, Suzuharu Kawashima, and Nijiro Murakami. He spoke about the film's highlights and behind-the-scenes stories, and passionately expressed his enthusiasm for the project. Regarding casting, Odagiri laughed, "I went through my agency properly," before frankly adding, "Even among my colleagues, there are people I like and dislike, but I reached out to the people I like." Highlights Directed by actor Joe Odagiri, this human drama is based on an original screenplay he had been working on for many years. A ferry boatman's life begins to change when he meets a young girl. Akira Emoto, known for his work on "Kanzo Sensei," stars in the lead role, alongside Nijiro Murakami and Suzuharu Kawashima. The film features internationally acclaimed cinematographer Christopher Doyle, known for "In the Mood for Love," and costume designer Emi Wada, known for "Ran" and "LOVERS." Synopsis Toichi (Akira Emoto), a boatman on the river that flows between villages and towns, spends his days rowing ferry boats. The people eagerly await the completion of a bridge under construction upstream. One day, Toichi meets a young girl (Suzuharu Kawashima). Toichi ends up living with the orphaned girl, who remains silent. Movie Information: https://www.cinematoday.jp/movie/T002... Official Website: http://aru-sendou.jp/ (C) 2019 "A Boatman's Story" Production Committee