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Third Window Films are going to release the Japanese film Be My Baby on May 25th on DVD. If you love a drama with substance and want an insight into the lives behind the gyaru make-up and the youth culture mask that a section of young and working class Japanese experience, this is or you. It’s all about a disastrous house party and the two weeks that follow which exposes loves, hatreds, and personal problems of a group of friends and lovers.
<em>Be My Baby</em> is an indie film made on a miniscule budget that toured the festival circuit from 2013 and impressed critics thanks to powerhouse acting that tackled a script full of twisting dialogue and shifting allegiances. As a result of the skill seen on screen the film picked up multiple awards on its tour. Here are the details of the film:
<strong>BE MY BABY</strong>
<strong>Directed by Hitoshi One (Moteki – Love Strikes)
A special ‘workshop’ film from Japan. Made by an actors’ workshop featuring all newcomers under the supervision of a veteran director, all made in just 4 days for a budget of less than $10,000! </strong>
Japan <strong>/</strong> <strong>2012 / 138 Mins / In Japanese with English subtitles / Colour</strong>
<strong>Starring newcomers: Chihiro Shibata, Naoko Wakai, Yuumi Goto, Yuki Ueda, Aya Kunitake,</strong> <strong>Kenta Niikura, Daisuke Sawamura, Kenta Enya</strong>
<strong>On DVD </strong><strong>May 25th</strong>
<strong>DVD Special Features:
'Girls Talk' - Pajama party with female cast of the film
Interview with producer Masashi Yamamoto</strong>
Warning: The trailer contains some steamy moments.
<strong>Synopsis</strong>
Unfolding in the two weeks following a casual party at the home of the overbearing Koji, nine “20-something” Japanese revellers with long, deeply entwined histories navigate the secrets and lies of contemporary relationships. Touching on issues of self-respect, emotional manipulation, casual viciousness, petty interpersonal politicking, dependency, insecurity, infidelity and misogyny, One Hitoshi’s drama is as dark as it is soapy — with unfortunately recognisable characters with recognisable human flaws.
The Japan Times - Top 10 Films of the year
YesAsia – Top 10 Films of the year
Eiga Geijutsu – Top 10 Films of the year
23rd Japan Film Professional Awards – Honourable Mention for New Actors
8th Five Flavours Film Festival – Winner People’s Jury Award
<em>Be My Baby</em> is an indie film made on a miniscule budget that toured the festival circuit from 2013 and impressed critics thanks to powerhouse acting that tackled a script full of twisting dialogue and shifting allegiances. As a result of the skill seen on screen the film picked up multiple awards on its tour. Here are the details of the film:
<strong>BE MY BABY</strong>
<strong>Directed by Hitoshi One (Moteki – Love Strikes)
A special ‘workshop’ film from Japan. Made by an actors’ workshop featuring all newcomers under the supervision of a veteran director, all made in just 4 days for a budget of less than $10,000! </strong>
Japan <strong>/</strong> <strong>2012 / 138 Mins / In Japanese with English subtitles / Colour</strong>
<strong>Starring newcomers: Chihiro Shibata, Naoko Wakai, Yuumi Goto, Yuki Ueda, Aya Kunitake,</strong> <strong>Kenta Niikura, Daisuke Sawamura, Kenta Enya</strong>
<strong>On DVD </strong><strong>May 25th</strong>
<strong>DVD Special Features:
'Girls Talk' - Pajama party with female cast of the film
Interview with producer Masashi Yamamoto</strong>
Warning: The trailer contains some steamy moments.
<strong>Synopsis</strong>
Unfolding in the two weeks following a casual party at the home of the overbearing Koji, nine “20-something” Japanese revellers with long, deeply entwined histories navigate the secrets and lies of contemporary relationships. Touching on issues of self-respect, emotional manipulation, casual viciousness, petty interpersonal politicking, dependency, insecurity, infidelity and misogyny, One Hitoshi’s drama is as dark as it is soapy — with unfortunately recognisable characters with recognisable human flaws.
The Japan Times - Top 10 Films of the year
YesAsia – Top 10 Films of the year
Eiga Geijutsu – Top 10 Films of the year
23rd Japan Film Professional Awards – Honourable Mention for New Actors
8th Five Flavours Film Festival – Winner People’s Jury Award