Saturday, 11 November 2023 00:00 |
First Bishkek IFF: Info about “Let's Go! Ishikawa!” (Japan) from International competition
Place & dates: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 17-21.11.2023 Screening: 20 November 2023, at 10 am, Ala-Too cinema
Let's Go! Ishikawa!
“Let's Go! Ishikawa!” by Takashina Takumi, Japan, 2022, 79’
Synopsis: A directionless salaryman is convinced to return to the filmmaking roots of his youth and direct a movie for a backwoods town. He and his team inadvertently uncover a long-held local secret in comedic fashion.
Poster: Let's Go! Ishikawa!
Takumi Takashina
Biography: Born in 1989 in Tokyo, Takumi Takashina began creating independent films during his university years. He continues to write and direct while also working in a variety of capacities in the Japanese film industry. His films Goodbye, Eric!, The Legend of Princess Kasumi, and Let’s Go, Ishikawa!! were selected and screened at the Japanese PFF Awards.
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