Journey to the Shore
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Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa Story by Kazumi Yumoto Duration Language Japanese | 4.8/10 IMDb Genre Drama, Fantasy, Romance Music director Yoshihide Otomo Country Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date 17 May 2015 (2015-05-17) (Cannes) Writer Kiyoshi Kurosawa (screenplay), Kazumi Yumoto (based on the novel by), Takashi Ujita (screenplay) Cast Eri Fukatsu (Mizuki), Tadanobu Asano (Yusuke), Yu Aoi , Akira Emoto , Masao Komatsu Similar movies The Treasure (2015), The High Sun (2015), One Floor Below (2015), Mon roi (2015), Rams (2015) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trailer journey to the shore release 30 09 2015
Journey to the Shore (岸辺の旅, Kishibe no Tabi) is a 2015 Japanese romantic drama film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. It is adapted from the novel Kishibe no Tabi by Japanese writer Kazumi Yumoto. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival where Kurosawa won the prize for Best Director. It was selected to be screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.
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Reception
Journey to the Shore received mixed reviews, with critics praising Kurosawa's direction, cinematography, atmosphere and the lead performances while others criticized its pacing and score. David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film an unfavorable review, saying: "Too much lethargic, unclear plotting and saccharine melodrama mean the gentle film is seldom as intriguing as its premise, even if Kurosawa as always provides arresting visual moments and has a commanding way of building atmosphere out of stillness." Meanwhile, Maggie Lee of Variety said: "Fans of Kurosawa’s earlier psycho-thrillers may desire more eeriness and visual panache, but those who’ve accepted the helmer’s conscious change of tune and pace should be gently touched." Derek Elley of Film Business Asia gave the film a 7 out of 10, saying: "Kurosawa Kiyoshi bounces back with a touching, offbeat love story between life and death."
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Journey to the Shore WikipediaJourney to the Shore IMDb Journey to the Shore themoviedb.org