Asako I & II
Enchanting...playful and profound...a truly original riff on the doppelgänger touchstone that is 'Vertigo.'"
-- Dennis Lim, Film Comment
Asako I & II
Co-presented by Acropolis Cinema and Film at LACMA
A mysterious and intoxicating pop romance, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s follow-up to the acclaimed Happy Hour begins with Asako, a young woman who meets and falls madly in love with a drifter, Baku, who one day drifts right out of her life. Two years later, working in Tokyo, Asako sees Baku again — or, rather, a young, solid businessman named Ryohei who bears a striking resemblance to her old flame. They begin building a happy life together until traces of Asako’s past start to resurface.
A mysterious and intoxicating pop romance, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s follow-up to the acclaimed Happy Hour begins with Asako, a young woman who meets and falls madly in love with a drifter, Baku, who one day drifts right out of her life. Two years later, working in Tokyo, Asako sees Baku again — or, rather, a young, solid businessman named Ryohei who bears a striking resemblance to her old flame. They begin building a happy life together until traces of Asako’s past start to resurface.
Genre
Drama,
Romance
Runtime
119
Language
Japanese
Director
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Writer(s)
Ryusuke Hamaguchi,
Sachiko Tanaka
Cast
Masahiro Higashide,
Erika Karata
Awards:
Nominee, Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival
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