IKITEKOSO

生きてこそ

Abiko Wataru

Japan/74min./2013

生きてこそThis work focuses on the precious culture called "story in Aizu", which was handed down by word of mouth from generation to generation in Fukushima for over three hundreds years. It tells the story of an "age-old Aizu dialect", which is no longer used among the younger generation, and the central figure (of this project), Yamada Toshimi, has added a warm and humorous touch to it. What is storytelling? What do you pass on through storytelling? How do people think of their lives now, having received a lesson from the 3.11 earthquake and the nuclear accident? Through this film, I wish to convey the feelings of a hundred thousand people, who have lost their homes in Fukushima.
Title in English IKITEKOSO
Title in Original Language 生きてこそ
Director(s) Abiko Wataru
Director's Bio/Filmography His film "Hinoemata Kabuki YARUBEYA" was entered into YIDFF 2011
Year of Completion 2013
Nationality of the Film Japan
Running Time 74 min.
Aspect Ratio Video: 16:9
Color Color
Screening Format BD
Shooting Locations
Shooting Dates/Periods November 1, 2011 - March 10, 2013
Names of Characters Yamada Toshimi
Language of Commentary and Dialogue Japanese,
Subtitles Japanese,
Date of First Public Screening 2013/10/26
Place of First Public Screening (Country) Japan
Date of First Public Screening in Japan 2013/10/26
Previous Screenings at Other Film Festivals and Events Forum Fukushima, Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art, Taiwan and Washington DC (JICC)
Staff Credits Script: Abiko Wataru
Photography: Abiko Wataru
Editing: Abiko Wataru
Sound: Numajiri Kauo, Motohashi Daisuke
Music: Yokouchi Hiroshi
Narration: Kiuchi Satomi
Producer Naomi
Distributor / Distribution Company
Official Website for the Film http://www.miruphony.com/
Other Online Access to the film https://www.facebook.com/wataru.abiko?sk=wall
Screenings at the Past YIDFF Programs and Events None
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