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HOLD ME BACK (WATASHI WO KUITOMETE)
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Completed - JAPANESE - Drama, Romance - 133 minutes

Log Line

Love on the edge between a woman and young boy!

Previous markets

  • Busan 2020 (Debut)
  • AFM 2020 (Line up)
  • Cannes 2021 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2020

Director(s) : Akiko OHKU
Cast : Non _, Kento HAYASHI

Synopsis

Mitsuko (Non), who is now over 30 years old, is getting used to living a single life. There is a reason why she enjoys her single life, because she has a counselor “A” in her mind (inner conscience). Mitsuko always talks to “A” when she can’t make up her mind for human relationships, nor what to do with herself and always “A” gives her a right answer.
One day, she falls in love with a young man, Tada(Kento Hayashi). Even though she believes that she has no objection to live alone with “A” peacefully.
Believing that they have mutual feelings, she takes one step forward while confused that she cannot be brave like when she was in her 20’s.

Production

Country(ies) : JAPAN

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Festivals and Awards

Tokyo 2020 (33rd Tokyo International Film Festival, Audience Award)
Helsinki Cine Asia 2021
Udine far East Film Festival 2021 (Competition Section)
Toronto Japan Film Festival 2021
Shanghai International Film Festival 2021 ( HIGHLIGHTS: VIVA LA FESTIVAL)
Fantasia FF 2021 (Official Selection)
Beijing IFF 2021 (Beijing Film Panoramao)
NYAFF 2021 (Official Selection)


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