Complicity

コンプリシティ 優しい共犯

Directed by Kei Chikaura

2018

Drama

116 min

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Japan China

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Japanese Chinese Japanese Chinese

Synopsis

Cheng Liang, a young Chinese immigrant living in Japan, pretends to be someone else to get a job in a traditional Japanese soba restaurant. His real identity could be disclose at any moment.

Festivals

2019

  • Pyeongchang International Peace FF |
  • Japanese Film Festival Singapore |
  • Japannual |
  • Film Festival Oostende |
  • Seoul International Food Film Festival |
  • Japanese Film Festival Nippon Connection |
  • Diaspora Film Festival |
  • Festival du film de Glasgow |
  • NYAFF |
  • Cinetopia Film Festival |
  • JFF Zagreb |
  • Hawaii IFF April Showcase |
  • Japanese Currents |
  • Detour |
  • Ginmaku Japanese |
  • Helsinki Cine Asia |

2021

  • Festival International du Film de Nancy

2020

  • Stichting Cinema Asia |

About the Director

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Kei Chikaura

Kei Chikaura started a career as a filmmaker in 2013. His 2nd short film, The Lasting Persimmon was selected for Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2016. His 3rd and latest short film, Signature was selected for Locarno International Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival 2017, among many others. It won the Grand Prix at Encounters Film Festival 2017.

Filmography

Signature (2017)

  • Encounters Festival - Encounters Grand Prix
  • Toronto International Film Festival - Short Cuts Award (Nomination)
  • Locarno Film Festival - Leopards of Tomorrow (Nomination)
  • Sapporo International Short Film Festival and Market - Grand Prix

The Lasting Persimmon (2015)

  • The Houston International Film Festival - Bronze Award Family/Children
  • Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival - International Competition (Nomination)
  • IndieLisboa - Grand Prize (Nomination)
  • Festival de cine de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - Best Short Film (Nomination)

Empty House (2013)

  • Cinefiesta Puerto Rico International Short Film Festival - International Competition (Nomination)
  • Kaohsiung Film Festival - Grand Prize (Nomination)

Cast & Crew

Cast:
Yulai Lü, Tatsuya Fuji
Script:
Kei Chikaura
Cinematographer:
Yutaka Yamazaki
Sound design & mix:
Yutaka Tsurumaki
Producer:
Kei Chikaura, Wei Hu
Production Company:
Creatps, Myth Pictures

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