Japan,
1998, 118 min
Directed by:
Takashi MiikeScreenplay:
Masa NakamuraCinematography:
山本英夫Composer:
Kōji EndōPlots(1)
This visual allegory of desperation and longing from director Takashi Miike chronicles the adventure of a Japanese businessman sent on a trip to a Chinese village where he discovers a girl with a haunting voice and a secret that allows men to fly. Environmentalism, human value and the perception of wealth are among the themes explored in this soul-searching drama. (official distributor synopsis)
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